A dome on a building in Tehran has been destroyed because it included a star of David.
The Iranian news agency Fars reported that "part of the dome in Revolution Square, which resembles the symbol of the Zionist regime, has been destroyed by municipality workers."
According to the report, the ornamental tiling that adorned the dome has been removed, leaving it bare. It is unclear whether the dome is to be overlaid again with more appropriately-themed tiling.
Fars said that the measure was taken due to mounting disapproval of the dome's appearance. A different Iranian website reported that worshipers from a central mosque held a protest march a few days ago, urging the municipality to remove the Jewish symbols.
The dome was constructed last year, replacing a memorial for Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. An Iranian website highlighted the offending shape over a year ago, calling it "an evil symbol placed in the strategic heart" of the capital.
I guess those sanctions are really affecting how much money the Iranians have to spend. What could go wrong?
Former U.S. Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin made headlines in America on Wednesday when she toured New York wearing a big Star of David.
Asked by reporters why she, a Christian woman, was wearing a Jewish star around her neck, Palin responded, “Today is the 44th anniversary of Jerusalem being reunited. We want to call attention to that.”
Every news photo snapped of the former vice presidential candidate – and possible presidential candidate this time around – prominently showed the Jewish star around her neck.
It's not the first time Palin has worn that piece of jewelry, however. She was seen wearing the star throughout her trip to Israel in March, for instance.
Magen David (Star of David) seen during solar eclipse
There's a partial solar eclipse today - it was visible in Israel starting at 9:10 am and reached its maximum at 10:41 am (not really because it's also very cloudy out). It ends at 12:16 pm here in Israel and only reaches a maximum of 46% (the most for this one is 86% in Sweden).
In 2009, there was a full solar eclipse. In this videotape, starting at the 1:30 mark, you will see a Magen David (Star of David) appear during that eclipse.
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A dome on a building in Tehran has been destroyed because it included a star of David. 
