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FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2007 file photo, a view of the excavation site known as the City of David, bottom, with the background of the Palestinian neighborhood of Silwan near Jerusalem's Old City is seen. A hard-line Israeli group is launching plans for a new tourist center at the City of David, a politically sensitive archaeological dig in a largely Arab neighborhood outside Jerusalem's Old City, officials said Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty, File)

Tourist center planned at sensitive Jerusalem site

Last updated Tuesday, December 27, 2011 - 11:04am

JERUSALEM -- A hard-line Israeli group said Tuesday it was launching plans for a new tourist center at the site of a politically sensitive archaeological dig in a largely Arab neighborhood outside Jerusalem's Old City, drawing fire from Palestinian officials.

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LDS Church builds Jerusalem replica in Utah for film

The Associated Press The Associated Press

Last updated Saturday, August 6, 2011 - 11:54pm

GOSHEN — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is building a replica of ancient Jerusalem.

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Israeli border police stand guard inside Jerusalem's Old City after Friday prayers, Friday, June 10, 2011. Israeli policemen entered a sensitive Jerusalem holy site known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary on Friday and used stun grenades to disperse dozens of Palestinian protesters who were hurling stones at security personnel, police said. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)

Police, Palestinians clash at Jerusalem holy site

The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, June 10, 2011 - 10:25am

JERUSALEM -- Israeli policemen entered a sensitive Jerusalem holy site Friday and used stun grenades to disperse dozens of Palestinian protesters who were hurling stones at security personnel, police said.

The scene of the clash was the Old City compound known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary.

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(Photo courtesy of Jeff Chadwick) Jeff Chadwick points out some historic spots in Israel

Archaeology: A spiritual dig for Farr West professor

Tom Christensen Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 9:46pm

NOTE: This is the first of several feature stories on members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and their various activities. A special section in advance of General Conference will be in Thursday's Standard-Examiner.

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Palestinian PM stakes claim to east Jerusalem

Mohammed Daraghmeh, The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 9:37am

DAHIAT AL-BARID, West Bank -- Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad on Tuesday staked a claim to Israeli-controlled east Jerusalem, announcing that his government quietly helped fund the renovation of 14 schools in what the Palestinians hope will be their capital.

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