For thousands of years, Jews have prayed at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. It was part of the outside retaining wall of the second Jewish Temple during the time of Jesus. Now, according to the United Nations Security Council, it’s occupied Palestinian territory. Many in Israel and the U.S. are waiting to see what other surprises President Obama has in store

during his last weeks in office, following the U.S. failure to block the UNSC resolution condemning Israeli settlements. “This resolution will go down as another shameful resolution but it will be thrown into the dustbin of history,” said Israeli Education Minister Naftali Bennett. READ MORE


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