Israeli-Arab
members of the Knesset arrived at the Lions Gate in order to join the
Palestinians for evening prayer outside the Temple Mount and to show support
for the protesters. The members are Juma
Azbarga, Osama Sa’adi, Ahmad Tibi, Jamal Zahalka, and Hanin Zoabi. Ahmad Tibi is to have said, “The metal
detectors must be removed, they cause great unrest and in fact create a new
reality that hurts the status quo….Netanyahu is the one who insists on this
provocation, and he will bear the responsibility to any escalation here or in
the region. The entire Arab world is up in arms. In addition to hurting the
Palestinian people, this is hurting Jordan's special authority over the holy
places….I don't know how exactly people can tolerate such a situation, in which
they pray under siege by dozens of police, Special Forces and military….This
isn't just an occupation, it's also humiliation. We won't accept the new
arrangement of electronic gates. We refuse any new security arrangement. We
don't need security in our place."
SOURCE: Ynetnews
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| Arab-Israeli Knesset Members Near Lions Gate (photo source unknown) |
What is perplexing to me is that five people were killed on the Temple Mount last Friday. This seems like a weighty stone that neither side is able and willing to accept entirely. Prime Minister Netanyahu changes things and increases security. Ahmad Tibi seems to want to continue as though nothing has changed except the added security measures. Yet, five people lost their lives.
ReplyDeleteCORRECTION: The three attackers were killed on the Temple Mount. The two Israeli-Druze officers were shot near the Lions Gate, transferred to Mount Scopus, where they were declared dead.
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