Jews Assert Rights To Wailing Wall
JERUSALEM.. The -first public session of the Wailing Wall Commission, on June 25, was occupied by the opening speech of Dr. Mordeeai ELiash, submitting a memorandum on behalf cf world Jewry purpotimg to prove Jewish worship at this shrine “since time immemorial.” The Jewish chief counsel pointed out that Article 13 of tho Palestine mandat guaranteed not only free access to holy places, but free exercise of worship there as well as preservation of existing rights. He appald to the commissioners to uphold the Jewish right to pray there with dignity, decorum, veneration and respect. Tho commission adjourned to read the Jewish Agency’s 76-page memorandum, after which it will decide if additional verbal evidence is necessary. Tho Moslem side of the case will be presented when the Jews finish and will maintain that since Moslem ownership of the site is undisputed the Jews must establish their right to even visit
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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7294, 2 August 1930, Page 14
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156Jews Assert Rights To Wailing Wall Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7294, 2 August 1930, Page 14
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