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Bab A-Rahma Cemetery: A Public Health Hazard at the Temple Mount
Make Temple Mount Great Again
Bab A-Rahma Cemetery: A Public Health Hazard at the Temple Mount
Chains of infection
Vector-borne diseases
Absorption of underground water
Vector-borne diseases
The improper maintenance of the cemetery and lack of drainage can create breeding grounds for mosquitoes, which can transmit a range of diseases. These insects, drawn to the cemetery, can carry diseases from the contaminated site to the human population, adding another layer to the potential health risks. Likewise, animals such as rodents, cats, and dogs that frequent the cemetery and may come into contact with contaminated soil or water can act as carriers of diseases, transferring them to humans.
History of dead water
Absorption of underground water
Vector-borne diseases
The dangers of drinking water from contaminated wells located near cemeteries are many, consuming such water can lead to serious illness, including typhoid fever and cholera.
One particularly concerning instance occurred in Berlin, Germany between 1863 and 1867, when a large number of cases of typhoid fever were observed among people living around a cemetery in the city. Similarly, in 1879, the French Society for Hospital Hygiene noticed a relationship between typhoid fever and groundwater contaminated by leachates from a cemetery in Paris.
Absorption of underground water
Absorption of underground water
Absorption of underground water
Olive trees in the vicinity, can absorb contaminated water. This presents a risk to food safety, especially when olives collected from these trees are processed for consumption.
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Waterborne transmission
Hezekiah's Tunnel نفق حزقيا
Absorption of underground water
Visit to Hezekiah's Tunnel, Gighon Spring and Siloah Pool could be categorized as a waterborne transmission of infection if the water in the tunnel has been contaminated by the Bab A-Rahma Cemetery. Waterborne transmission of infection occurs when a pathogen is transmitted through contaminated water and can cause illness in individuals who come into contact with or consume the contaminated water. Probably most of underground cisterns system of the Temple Mount has been contaminated by the Bab A-Rahma Cemetery, this could potentially lead to a chain of infection as individuals come into contact with the contaminated water and become infected with the pathogen.
Multidrug resistant bacteria are a concern because they are resistant to multiple types of antibiotics and can be difficult to treat. These bacteria acquire their resistance to antibiotics through a variety of mechanisms, including horizontal gene transfer, in which they exchange genetic material with other bacteria. This process allows multidrug resistant bacteria to acquire resistance genes from other bacteria, which can make them difficult to treat. Such bacteria are able to spread through the water that flows through the cemetery during rainfall, it could potentially lead to an outbreak of an epidemia.
Gihon Spring מעיין הגיחון
Hezekiah's Tunnel نفق حزقيا
Hezekiah's Tunnel نفق حزقيا
Gihon Spring is the source of the water that flows through Hezekiah's Tunnel. It is located just outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem and has been a major source of water for the city for thousands of years.
It has been confirmed that the water at the Bab A-Rahma cemetery is heavily polluted. Laboratory measures have found up to 2400 CFU/100ml of faecal coliforms in the water, indicating the presence of harmful bacteria that can cause illness in humans.
For comparison, the Ministry of Health usually declares a danger to the public when the level of faecal coliforms exceeds 400 CFU/100ml in rivers, lakes, and other places used for recreational activities. This means that the level of pollution at the Bab A-Rahma cemetery is extremely high and poses a serious threat to public health.
Hezekiah's Tunnel نفق حزقيا
Hezekiah's Tunnel نفق حزقيا
Hezekiah's Tunnel نفق حزقيا
Hezekiah's Tunnel is an ancient water tunnel in Jerusalem that was built in the 8th century BCE by King Hezekiah of Judah. It is also known as the Siloam Tunnel, as it carries the water of the Gihon Spring to the Siloah Pool. The tunnel is over 500 meters (1,640 feet) long and was dug through solid rock using only chisels and hammers. It is considered a remarkable feat of engineering and has been a popular tourist attraction for centuries.
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Siloah Pool ברכת השילוח بركه سلوان
Siloah Pool ברכת השילוח بركه سلوان
Siloah Pool ברכת השילוח بركه سلوان
Siloah Pool is a rock-cut pool in Jerusalem that was built in the same period as Hezekiah's Tunnel. It was used for ritual cleansing and as a water storage reservoir. It is located just outside the walls of the Old City, near the Temple Mount. The pool is now a popular tourist attraction and is often visited in conjunction with Hezekiah's Tunnel.
One common way that pathogens can enter the body is through the mucous membranes, such as those in the mouth, nose, and eyes. When water containing pathogens comes into contact with these mucous membranes, the pathogens can be absorbed into the body.
Pathogens can also enter the body through cuts or abrasions on the skin. If the person has a cut or scrape on their skin, the pathogens can enter the body through the wound.
In addition, pathogens can be ingested if a person drinks the water or eats food that has been in contact with the water.
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Israeli Supreme Court 7800/05 בג"ץ
Siloah Pool ברכת השילוח بركه سلوان
Siloah Pool ברכת השילוח بركه سلوان
In 2005, during the Supreme Court appeal 7800/05, the issue of illegal burials at the Bab A-Rahma cemetery was brought before the court. Due to a lack of professionalism on the part of the judge, Benyamin Netanyahu, Minister of Health and Prime Minister back then, was not allowed to testify and the issue of public health danger was ignored despite a requirement by protocol.
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Discrimination against #equality
Siloah Pool ברכת השילוח بركه سلوان
Discrimination against #equality
Non-Muslim visitors are subject to significant restrictions on their access and behavior, while Muslim visitors are not. This discriminatory treatment is unfair and unjust, and it is important that steps be taken to address this issue.One possible solution to this problem could be to allow non-Muslim visitors to enter the Temple Mount through all of the gates, just as Muslim visitors are able to do. This would ensure that non-Muslim visitors are not unfairly restricted in their access to the site, and it would also help to reduce the potential for conflict and tension between different groups of visitors.
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