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Headlines from Jerusalem, 7 November 2016

“First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity” 1 Timothy 2:1-2

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Palestinian Authority Demands Dead Sea Scrolls

Reports surfaced over the weekend that the Palestinian Authority has plans to file a claim with the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) demanding that Israel hand over to it the Dead Sea Scrolls. “This is another provocative and audacious attempt by the Palestinians to rewrite history and to erase our connection to our land,” Israel’s Ambassador to UNESCO Carmel Shama-Hacohen said.
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