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which resulted in a temporary injunction freezing the site's designation. In 2003, a government committee was appointed to examine the issue. While acknowledging the site's connection to the Jewish faith, it was decided that the court could rule on the matter. This however was thwarted when the holy
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persisted in its battle for control of the site in the courts and in 2008 it was decided that the cave be placed under the
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