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Throughout the history of Muslim rule over Jerusalem, Jews were given access to the Western Wall. However, during the Jordanian occupation from 1948-67, Jews of any nationality were forbidden from accessing the wall. Why? And what was the global reaction to this blatant religious discrimination?

by /u/benjaneson in /r/AskHistorians

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