I am not even speaking about the period during Jordianian control between 1948 and 1967, but even earlier than that. In 1930, the situation was so bad that an International Wailing Wall Commission sat for the first time. No, it was not the Jews, the truly aggrieved party here, whose rights of access to their holy site were not being respected. After we regained control over the Old City in 1967, we magnanimously (but stupidly) allowed the Wakf to maintain control over the Temple Mount. Muslims have had unrestricted access to this area, and Jews have not.