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Moslems Destroy Wall Adjoining Wailing Wall

February 28, 1929
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A part of the wall adjoining the Western Wall of the Temple, commonly known as the Wailing Wall, over which Moslems and Jews in Palestine were in conflict, was destroyed by Moslems yesterday. The wall destroyed was at the left side of the Wailing Wall.

The Jewish community of Jerusalem lodged a protest with the authorities against the action.

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