History of the Patriarchs

re: Unrest Persists Over Israel Plan for Cave of the Patriarchs (2/26/10)

To the Editor:
Even as the United States is pressuring Israel and Palestine to enter peace talks the Israeli government has added the Cave of Patriarchs to a list of Jewish Holy Sites. The Cave of Patriarchs is located deep in the heart of Palestinian territory, and the Palestinians are deeply upset. From watching the documetery in class and reading Knight's book I have learned that different religions may share the same holy sites, and that respecting different religions can get one much further than judgement. Both religions recognize the Cave as the burial site of Abraham (a main figure in both religions). From what I have learned about the Islamic view of Abraham and what I know of the Jewish perception of the man, he would not want blood to be shed over which religion had control over his grace, nor would he want to see peace talks stalled or done away with because of a holy site.