🚨 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Joins Controversial Israeli Excavations Near Al-Aqsa
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, accompanied by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the American Ambassador to Israel, took part in a highly controversial visit to excavation sites in Silwan, just meters away from the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem.
The site, referred to by Israel as the “City of David” and the “Pilgrim’s Road”, is run by a settler association. Palestinians and archaeologists argue these excavations lack transparency, destabilize Palestinian homes, and are being used as a tool to reinforce Israel’s control over the city.
Critics say this is not about archaeology but about politics—an attempt to undermine Palestinian history and further entrench occupation. Rubio’s participation has sparked anger among Palestinians, who see it as a direct violation of Islamic sanctities and an endorsement of Israeli overreach in Jerusalem.
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