Matthew 24:15 “So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand)…” -Jesus
A new foundation has been launched in Israel. The Temple Mount Heritage Foundation has been proposed by Culture Minister Miri Regev, Environmental Protection, and Jerusalem Minister Ze’ev Elkin. A budget of the equivalent of $550,000 (US dollars) has been established. The basis of the new foundation is the Western Wall Heritage Fund which is government funded.
A statement from the proposal indicated, “In recent years the State of Israel has been facing a deligitimization campaign based on a distortion of facts regarding the history, tradition and culture of the Jewish people.”
“One of the peaks of this trend took place recently with the October 2016 UNESCO decision to attempt to nullify the connection of the Jewish people to the Temple Mount. In light of this trend, the government of Israel sees itself as responsible to prevent this disinformation and distortion of historical truth,” Temple Mount Heritage Foundation.
March 5, 2017: A logo was unveiled celebrating the 50th year or jubilee of the liberation of Jerusalem. The logo celebrates 50 years of Israeli rule. The following slogan was released. “50 years since the liberation of Jerusalem.”
The word “liberation” was emphasized due to the connection of Jerusalem to the Jewish people.
“It tells the true story of Jerusalem. The base of the digit 5 is a harp, reminiscent of David, King of Israel, who founded Jerusalem as our eternal capital 3,000 years ago. The head of the 5 is a lion – the symbol of the modern city of Jerusalem.”
“An Israeli flag that has returned to fly above the old city walls, the Western Wall, and the Temple Mount.” -Culture Minister Miri Regev
Knesset Member Yehuda Glick was very supportive of the Foundation.
“After many long months, I am pleased that our efforts have finally produced fruit. This is a good time, and thank God it has finally arrived, albeit fifty years late (actually 2,000 years late). The Israeli government has recognized that the Temple Mount is our national site. We need to state clearly: The temple mount is the foundation of the history of the Jewish people and of the return to the land since the beginning of Zionism,” Yehuda Glick.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/ministers-push-for-state-funded-temple-mount-foundation/
March 14, 2017: Arab response has been an increase in violence outside of the Temple Mount area. Muslims indicate they need to defend the Al Aqsa Mosque.
The following events are noted. A Muslim man was shot after he stabbed two Israeli policemen.
A drunk man tried to blow up a Jerusalem bar because he was denied permission to enter.
A Hamas terrorist cell was arrested and thwarted by Shin Bet (Israeli Security Agency).
A terrorist from Hezbollah was arrested by Shin Bet in the West Bank for plotting an attack.
http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.777015
Concerns of escalating violence are noted in the old city in and around the Temple Mount.
