[Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA: "the Ibrahimi mosque, which was once an
all-Muslim holy place" = under Arab rule Jews were barred from praying in
this ancient site that was already holy to Jews ages before before Mohammed
was born (it features the only intact Second Temple period structure).

But read the last line: "While both members of the faith attend separate
prayer areas inside the mosque during normal times, Israel closes it times
for Muslims during Jewish holidays and for Jews during Muslim holidays."
Oops. Sounds pretty pluralistic. Certainly appealing to western
sensibilities....]

Israel to Close Hebron Mosque to Muslims
http://english.wafa.ps/index.php?action=detail&id=23142

HEBRON, September 9, 2013 (WAFA - official PLO news agency) – The Israeli
authorities informed Muslim officials in Hebron that the Ibrahimi mosque
(Cave of the Patriarchs) will be closed to Muslim worshippers on Tuesday,
Hijazi Abu Sneineh, director of the mosque, said Monday.

The mosque will be open only to Jews on that day who will be celebrating the
Jewish Yom Kippur holiday, which starts Friday night.

The Israeli authorities divided the Ibrahimi mosque, which was once an
all-Muslim holy place, between Muslims and Jews two decades ago.

While both members of the faith attend separate prayer areas inside the
mosque during normal times, Israel closes it times for Muslims during Jewish
holidays and for Jews during Muslim holidays.

M.S.