Today marks 56 years since the 1969 arson attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque. The fire caused major damage to its roof, carpets, decorations, and domes, requiring years of restoration.
Palestinians, with help from nearby cities, worked to save the mosque. Despite claims of water being cut and delays in emergency response, they prevented its total destruction.
Afterward, Israeli PM Golda Meir said she feared an Arab uprising, but when none came, she realized, “we could do anything we wanted.”
Mike