According to David Jaeger, member of the board of Custodia, the Vatican body responsible for the holy sites in the Holy Land, the decision-makers in Jerusalem should learn the lesson to give more respect to the churches in Israel and that things should not be done in secret.

Akiva Eldar, People and Politics, Haaretz, Jan 22, 2002

Moshe Arens, Israeli Former Defense Minister (Likud) writes how former Israeli goverments dealt with the Nazareth Mosque issue, and how this one should

By Moshe Arens, Haaretz, Jan 22, 2002

Most residents of Nazareth are simply fed up with the issue. The gaping hole where construction was halted is like an open wound, and what most residents say they want above all is to heal it.

By Leora Eren Frucht, Jerusalem Post, Jan 20, 2002

Jewish Chief Rabbi Eliahu Bakshi-Doron and Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Michael Melchior to join Sheik Mohammed Sayed Tantawi at the conference, pulled together by the outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey. Latin Patriarch Michel Sabbah of Jerusalem to attend

By The Associated Press, Jan 20, 2002

The protestors chanted anti-government slogans and condemned Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, calling him "the enemy of God." for his decision to stop work at the Shihab al-Din mosque, which has been under construction for several weeks at a site very near the Christian Basilica of the Annunciation.

By Jalal Banna and Ori Nir, Ha'aretz Correspondents, Jan 19, 2002

The Bible Society of Egypt was all set to offer copies of a specially produced Bible video series at the Cairo International Book Fair but this was revoked just days before the event.

Cross Walk, January 18, 2002

The committee was set up last week and given two weeks to advise the government on its next steps. But after hearing from representatives of the Waqf Islamic religious trust and the Christian churches, Thursday, Sharansky said that the panel would have to hold further discussions before reaching any conclusions.

By Ori Nir, Ha'aretz, Jan 17, 2002

Muslim leaders in the city reacted angrily to Sharon's statements, saying: "This is an attempt by Sharon to curry favor with and move closer to the Christian World
U.S. President George W. Bush, however, has expressed satisfaction with last week's to suspend construction of the mosque

Haaretz, By Jalal Bana and Aluf Benn, Jan 14, 2002

``We find ourselves before two ways: violent imposition of our views and aims, or dialogue about finding means of peaceful coexistence with those who disagree with us,'' Bartholomew told a seminar in the capital, Tehran.

By ALI AKBAR DAREINI, Associated Press