UNESCO: Jerusalem’s Western Wall, Temple Mount are Muslim holy sites

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) passed a resolution on Thursday that redefines the Temple Mount and the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem as Muslim holy sites. It also identifies them using Arabic names. The vote was passed with 24 in favor, including Russia and China, six opposed and 26 abstaining. The representatives of two countries were absent.   

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