King David’s tomb, situated on Mount Zion, is one of Israel’s most sacred sites. The Vatican is trying to gain ownership of the so called Cenacle, the alleged place of the Last Supper, which lies above it. The Israeli Government, ever looking to boost tourist income, has drawn up a draft agreement which would transfer much of the Crusader area to Rome together with the lucrative tourist interest, but the news has caused an outcry in Israel.
The King David’s Tomb complex is a group of buildings covering some 100,000 square feet where David and Solomon, and kings of Judea, are said to be buried. “It is certainly one of the holiest spots in the Land of Israel,” Rabbi Herman said. “We’ve already given away the Temple Mount and the Machpelah Cave, except for here and there when we’re allowed in; now they want to give Mt. Zion away as well? For thousands of years, this area was almost always totally...