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4 Oct, 4 tweets, 1 min read
1. Hebron is the second holiest city in Judaism. For hundreds of years, Jews were banned from entering their second-holiest site, the Cave of the Patriarchs. Under Israeli rule, Muslims and Jews have *equal* access.
2. A blatant lie. The site is divided into Jewish and Muslim prayer areas. For ten days each year, Muslims are given access to the entire complex. For ten days significant in the Jewish calendar year, Jews are given full access.
3. Accessing other countries is not a God-given right. It is a privilege. May the day soon come when peace prevails and people on both sides can travel unimpeded. Until then, security measures remain in place.
This article about Hebron from a few years ago adds crucial details, many which journalists and NGOs are often reluctant to tell >>>

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