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Biblical Map Posted by Israel Foreign Ministry Stirs Diplomatic Storm

(Jerusalem Post) Ohad Merlin - The Israel Foreign Ministry uploaded a map to its Arabic-language social media account that showed the biblical boundaries of the Kingdoms of Israel and Judea, which extended into areas east of the Jordan River. The post begins: "Did you know that the Kingdom of Israel was established 3,000 years ago?" The map was featured in outlets across the Middle East, including Al-Arabiya and Al Jazeera, with the channels connecting it to alleged Israeli schemes to claim territory beyond its current borders. The speaker of the Jordanian Parliament, Ahmad al-Safadi, claimed that the maps "express a criminal mentality and malicious ambitions that cannot be ignored or tolerated." However, Luay al-Shareef, a peace activist from the Gulf, commented: "Sound words that are consistent with history, the Quran, the Bible, and archaeology. It is worth noting that millions of Muslims bear the name of the Israelite king and prophet David, son of Yishai, whose historical kingdom's denial poses a dilemma in the Islamic faith."
2025-01-09 00:00:00
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