Stone-throwing Arabs hurt 11 Border Policemen in Jerusalem
Incident occurred hours after police commissioner said that violence is under control in Jerusalem.
By Jack Khoury and Avi Issacharoff Tags: Jerusalem Hamas Israel newsRock-throwing Arabs lightly wounded eleven Border Policemen in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Ra'as al-Amud on Friday, as tensions in the capital flared yet again.
Four of the policemen were taken to a hospital for treatment; the others were treated at the scene. Officers arrested two Palestinians for hurling stones.
The disturbances came hours after Police Commissioner David Cohen said he believes that violence is under control in Jerusalem, in reponse to warnings that clashes would break out during Friday's Muslim prayers in the city.
Earlier Friday, the Islamist Palestinian organization Hamas declared Friday a "day of rage" and called on its supporters to come out and demonstrate at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, on Temple Mount.
The call came Thursday, following days of tension at the Temple Mount compound as Palestinian protesters sporadically clashed with Israeli police patrolling the holy site.
Leading religious figures in the Muslim world, such as Sheikh Yousuf al-Qaradawi, dubbed Friday "protect Al-Aqsa day." Joining the call to "protect" the mosque were Palestinian politicians and religious figures, who have been trying to convince the lethargic public in Gaza to come out and demonstrate.
Israel's Islamic Movement also joined the calls, urging Muslims within Israel to attend Friday's prayer at Al-Aqsa. The movement explained that they do not intend to confront anyone, but that prayer at the mosque is a basic right which they have no intention of relinquishing.
In efforts to curb the violence, Israel has instituted restrictions on worshippers entering the compound, allowing men only over 50 years of age to enter. However, no restriction has been placed on women. Consequently, thousands of women arrived at the Temple Mount compound on Thursday in organized buses from Arab towns across Israel, and a similar showing was expected on Friday.
A spokesperson for the Islamic Movement in Israel told Haaretz that the tension at the site has been created by Israeli police, which has deployed an unprecedented presence around the mosque and in East Jerusalem in general. "We repeat," he said. "The Al-Aqsa Mosque is a holy place for Muslims and no one else has any right or ownership over it."
The Islamic movement has asked not to address comments made recently by Rabbi Yosef Sholom Elyashiv, the nonagenarian leader of the Lithuanian sect of the ultra-Orthodox Ashkenazi community, who told President Shimon Peres that Jews should not make pilgrimages to the Temple Mount so as not to evoke global outrage.
"According to halacha (Jewish religious law), it is forbidden to ascend to Temple Mount," Rabbi Yosef Sholom Elyashiv is quoted by Israel Radio as telling President Shimon Peres. "I've said this in the past, and I am once again repeating this statement that Jews are forbidden to go up to the site," Elyashiv said.
The Islamic Movement responded to these remarks Thursday, saying that "we don't need halacha quoted by this rabbi or another. We derive our legitimacy from the Koran and from the words of the prophet Mohammed."
The Islamic Movement also criticized the indifference displayed by Muslim nations in the face of the clashes in Jerusalem. In a flyer the group disseminated, titled Al-Aqsa will be victorious, they said that anyone who harms Al-Aqsa is disrespecting every Muslim, wherever they are, and that despite the indifference and the incitement against the group and its leaders, the mosque will ultimately prevail.
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You have never been anywhere near the Temple Mount or inside of Al Aqsa, or in Jerusalem or Israel for that matter Which in effect means you're writing about something you have no actual knowledge of, just for the sake of your usual Israel bashing Nothing quite like ignorance displaying itself Just in case you're interested, I have been in both places, which is what you might call as one-upmanship
Let's get on thing straight, I really don't care what you would or wouldn't go along with Jews are not throwing rocks at rocks at the Muslims praying on our Temple Mount, it's quite the reverse
Lets have a DAY OF RAGE for the PEOPLE OF PEACE !! Thats what Muslims say they are ?????????
I think this is a little extreme, but I can go along with it if you include settlers and haredim as targets. One wouldn't want to give the appearance of discriminating in the administration of justice, would one?
Mark Lincoln It all started with Arab Moslems who threw stones at European Tourists who came to visit the Mosque and got permission from the Waqf I am surprised how you twist it to be the Jews (oh sorry the Israeli right) fault!
Mark Lincoln It all started with Arab Moslems who threw stones at European Tourists who came to visit the Mosque and got permission from the Waqf I am surprised how you twist it to be the Jews (oh sorry the Israeli right) fault!
Just place a few snipers opposite the troubled area, pop the thrower as soon as the rock leave his hand or sling He's throwing his missile with the intentions of killing and should be treated accordingly Rest assured, a couple of such treatments will result in Fridays that are devoted to prayers instead of incitement to kill Jews
And it will get what it wants. Afterwards, it will blame the liberals. The liberals, lacking the guts to stand up for what they believe, will get the blame. Then, on to further repression and the fourth Infitada. The right will benefit, the left be destroyed and everyone will be happy.
Of course you will also treat the Hasidim the same and take away all governmental benefits when they act up, won't you?
I am in awe of these brave people who face guns and teargas and imprisonment and torture -- with only stones. They are true freedom fighters.
They should be sent to jordan or any arab country and never,never allowed back. Israel needs to take charge of these vermin. hamass and all arab terrorists are starting this violence. Let the arabs support the trouble makers and live with their brother vermin.
In the twisted world of the Middle East, this may be a hopeful sign. Obviously, there's no threat to the Al Aqsa mosque. It is entirely manufactured by this newest Islamic movement. So why would they be attempting to provoke another Intifada? Perhaps it's because they see the chance of real progress being among Bibi, Abbas and Mitchell.
Islamic Movement says they drive their legitimacy from the Koran Well fine by me, I have not seen any mention of the word Jerusalem in the Islamic Koran, I have not seen any mention of the word East Jerusalem in the Islamic Koran But, I have seen the word Jerusalem in the Jewish Torah hundreds of times. We the Jewish people drive our legitimacy from the Jewish Torah, And in order to be considerate with the Islamic Movement, I have no problem to legitimize the Jewish presence here in Jerusalem from the Koran too! As I said NO Jerusalem in the Islamic Koran
"Enough of this rubbish. It is time for the police to tear gas them. Anyone throwing rocks [...] or attacking anyone, stabbing, throwing rocks at cars etc. should be deprived of their citizenship and of any rights given by Israel. This behavior is only harming the country and them. It is also no good for tourism." Oh why Marlene, oh WHY did u not demand these measures being taken against the Ultra-orthodox demonstrators who were rioting in West Jerusalem some weeks ago?! Why not equal rights and punishment for all the citizens of the "only real democracy" in the ME? you are not biased, are you?
enough is enough. If your dumb enough to throw rocks at people with m-4's or m-16's, then you deserve to be shot dead on the spot.
Islamic Movement says they drive their legitimacy from the Koran Well fine by me, I have not seen any mention of the word Jerusalem in the Islamic Koran, I have not seen any mention of the word East Jerusalem in the Islamic Koran But, I have seen the word Jerusalem in the Jewish Torah hundreds of times. We the Jewish people drive our legitimacy from the Jewish Torah, And in order to be considerate with the Islamic Movement, I have no problem to legitimize the Jewish presence here in Jerusalem from the Koran too! As I said NO Jerusalem in the Islamic Koran
Islamic Movement says they drive their legitimacy from the Koran Well fine by me, I have not seen any mention of the word Jerusalem in the Islamic Koran, I have not seen any mention of the word East Jerusalem in the Islamic Koran But, I have seen the word Jerusalem in the Jewish Torah hundreds of times. We the Jewish people drive our legitimacy from the Jewish Torah, And in order to be considerate with the Islamic Movement, I have no problem to legitimize the Jewish presence here in Jerusalem from the Koran too! As I said NO Jerusalem in the Islamic Koran
"We derive our legitimacy from the Koran and from the words of the prophet Mohammed" _____ There were no words of Mohammad on the subject. The Prophet was silent after his death when Al Aqsa was built by the Arab occupiers of Jerusalem. Koran has never mentioned Jerusalem. This is some legitimacy...
Enough of this rubbish. It is time for the police to tear gas them. Anyone throwing rocks from the mosque or attaching anyone, stabbing, throwing rocks at cars etc. should be deprived of their citizenship and of any rights given by Israel. This behavior is only harming the country and them. It is also no good for tourism. Stop being so soft, the country is quick enough to destroy Jewish homes and settlements why are the Arabs treated otherwise.
the River to the Sea...!! Wake up world to realize that as long as these people refuse to recognize Israel's right to be, to exist as the nation-state of the Jewish people there is no reason to believe that they accept Israel's right to be, none, and would do all that they can to annihilate it, be it in one-fell-swoop or in stages. And all Israel does is defending itself, its sovereignty and the right of its people to the first of all human rights, the right to live.
... is like mating for virginity.
or causes incitement. That will make them think before they open their mouths or get involved in violence.
Hamas, the terrorist 'par excellence' declares "Day of rage". Rage: meaning & definition (Thesaurus & other dictionaries) __ To be violent and tumultuous;to violently driven/agitated;to act or move furiously;to ravage;to prevail without restrain,or with destructive or fatal effect;furious intensity;to speak or act in violent anger;to move with great violence. And with this you want to make Peace?. Israel you are nuts. America you are nuts. EU and others you are nuts.
The Arabs pray for the end of the nightmare ,that the templemount has become for them, since Mohammed fled the place as fast as he could on his horse.
How about declaring a milli-second of non-rage or a milli-second of candour or a mill-second of non-violence? Not going to happen.
holy sites of any religion should be protected by unesco. if two faiths have claims in one site than both people should have the right to pray. one should not forget that al-aqsa was built on the jewish holy cite. yet for the sake of peace both people should have equal rights to a peaceful gathering .
Every arab woman going to the mosque should be checked for weapons
I certainly hope we are not witnessing the beginning of a new Intifada. The last one began at Al-Aqsa.
Perhaps Hamas can declare something new?
... It's obviously another fleshly agenda instead being pursued on the Temple Mount, with the resultant outcomes.
RELAX IT WILL ALL END SUNDAY AFTER THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS...... YOU SEE IF YOU WOULD ACT "NORMAL" (NO ROCK HURLING)FROM THE TOP OF THE TEMPLE MOUNT THIS WOULD NEVER HAPPEN......;)
to kill innocent people if Jews don't give them Jerusalem and they say they are victims? Then wash the "aggressors" blood from your hands first.
Abbas may not be popular with some but he delivered something not even Arafat could ? to get the WB relatively peaceful and its economy growing at 8% per year. How did the Gaza economy fare during the same time period ? Palestinians are not as stupid and can surely identify with real improvements in their lives. If elections were held in Gaza today the heroic idiot government of Hamas would be thrown into the Mediterranean and replaced by Fatah. Ismail Haniyeh can kiss Abbas?s tooches.