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Rumors of Trade of Sacred Spaces [5min]

There is a rumor in Israel that there are discussions underway for a trade of sacred spaces between Jews and Christians. Israel would get a former synagogue in Toledo, Spain, in exchange for the room in Jerusalem where Jesus is said to have held the Last Supper. Whether or not the rumor is true, it's created a furor among Jews, Christians, and Muslims. The World's Aaron Schachter reports.
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