'Temple Mount clashes may spark religious war'

You can read it in the Bible and it was not the Jews...perhaps there have been people in Palestine before Jews. So applying your logic means Israel is not for Jews but for Philistines and other nations that were not Jewish nor Hebrew.

Learn the facts Natallie, read history...This has been a Jewish state...there was no Jewish Invasion, the Jews have been there for 3000 years. The ARAB INVADERS took it over 1400 years ago, but Jews have lived there continuously for the last 3000 years. Try applying the facts evenly the Jews also. Also look into how benevolent the Jews have been to the belligerent Arabs...giving the west bank and Gaza free electricity medical supplies food, water purification ....we don't even get that here...and in return Jews get Murdered rocketed, and maligned. "But name calling doesn`t address the issues, does it? The fact that the Jewish invasion, which really picked up steam after world war 2 is still going on. That is provocation enough for anything and everything that the Palestinians have ever done and ever will do. If the Jews don`t like it, they can return to Eastern Europe and Russia."

Throwing stones is so childish. Stones though, should be considered Weapons of mass destruction. If one hit my head I would certainly think it massively destructive. Why does not every country that waged war to gain land from all country's be called up to give the land back? War should not be the way to obtain land, RIGHT??????? However, lets require historical documents or proof, that is evidence of ownership????? Why is that so hard? I know there are some extenuating circumstance ...however, continually listening to people who want land from a county like Israel that can hardly be seen on the map is ridiculous.They are Arabs and the Arabs own most of the land around them. Why does not Syria or Jordon give them land???

Perhaps the Palestinians are more Semite than Israelis.

Just look at Arab/Israel issues in context instead of cherry picking... the arabs and palestinians have waged war against Israel since 1948, rejecting the partition, expelled Jews from their countries, seized their properties, limited their rights, denied the Jews access to their holy sites, sided with the nazis during WWII - did i mention the wars waged AGAINST Israel. Now that Israel has the upper hand through will and determination and maybe God's Blessings we call Israel the bad guy? Oh by the way.. another name for Jerusalem is the City of David. I wonder what they do to protesters / dissenters in Gaza? Can you say death sentence! What happens to converts from Islam? can you say murder? Jews bad? Muslims good? Orwell's animal farm has come true!

ever think of writing comedy?

i read this paper everyday along with the hebrew language newspapers. I am an oleh from the States and came to Israel, a country I love. Everyday people like Labharas from Ireland, Mark from the States and others like Maureen jump on their high horse and attack my people. I remind them that the USA has committed acts of genocide way before Israel was a dream, like the Native Americans and stealing land from Mexico. Ireland is guilt of committing acts of murder and terorism against England and supported the Nazis during WWII. So bring it on... yiou all live in safety and comfort away from my home and people. We deal with Arabs every day who want us dead.

You are the prototypical arrogant Israeli of today. You deserve no more aid or friendship from the US. In fact you have become an enemy of the US. We should cut you loose to face the world alone with your hubris. Nemesis awaits and you shall reap what you sow.

"Muslims are afraid of losing the Al Asqa mosque so they are tense. They felt the police were harrassing them. It is really just a religious dispute" Liza, honey, go down to your local shopping center and start throwing rocks at people. When the police come, tell everyone that you were tense and the police are harassing you for just being religious. Come back and post your experiences. My guess is that the Israeli Police are not far out of line with other countries.

You said Israel gave gaza to the palestinians. Yes, but you put a blockage all around it and turned it into an outside prison and then bombed it to the ground. You are killers and you're day will come and justice will prevail. Iran and Turkey now have hegemony in the middle east not Israel or America.

Afraid of losing the so called Mosque? It was an invention of the imagination to place it there,on top of the Jewish temple. Same with forefathers cave in Hebron where from 48 to 67,Jews were not allowed to go to. Arabs have been practicing story telling for so many centuries,so much so that they believe their own fairy tales. They don't accepted history if it doesn't suit them.Of course,their bretheren the Turks don't accept the Armenian genocide either.

THE INTIFADA SPECIAL--- Ingredients Crushed rubble from Palestinian homes. Broken olive branches with olives still attached. Broken Palestinian bones ala Yitzak Rabin. Congealed Palestinan Blood ala IDF. Palestinian babies bodies soaked in White phosphorous and stewed in raw sewage.(Easily found running on the streets of Gaza---compliments IAF. Mix all the above and place in a large pot, then place a tight lid and steam for 40 years stirring intermittently--add hot chilli as required. Gauranteed to satiate the ravenous hunger of any Zionists greedy palate and produce the desired effect.

No one can remove Israel from the map ! "Temple Mount clashes may spark religious war" ! A miss reading of reality. This is a 'religious war" ! The palestinians are using all the anti-semitic power in their fight against Israel and using the fine language of justice & peace ! No power can remove Israel from the map. If only the palestinians/arab will understand that this conflict will over. Sadat knew what is required from him. And he did the right thing. The palestinians needs to take a lesson from Sadat ! That is all there is in this conflict ! No any other reality !

I believe you speak for the vast majority of Palestinians - no matter what the Israeli's do the Palestinians will not make peace with them because the Palestinians don't accept the fact that BOTH peoples have an equal claim. I can understand the Israeli's frustration - End the occupation, don't end the ocuppation - it really makes no difference to the Palestinians - they will continue their struggle to end Israel.

so you'd have to say that, wouldn't you?

Did you notice the attendances and reactions to Israel Apartheid Week? Did you notice the local election results in Holland? There's a huge wave of what you would call 'Islamophobia' just below the surface of Western society, and it's about to sweep you away...

A true tragedy

I fail to understand the mentality here. The Temple Mount is the holiest site of all for Jews. And yet all non-Muslims including Jews are not even allowed legally to pray there in peace! If there is anything that is wrong, that situation clearly is and needs to be changed, so that all people can pray and worship there in peace whenever they want. As for throwing rocks at Jews praying at the Kotel, if someone is trying to kill or injure you, what does any person expect? What kind of mentality can begin to describe stone throwing attacks as anything but clearly criminal behaviour?

Muslims are afraid of losing the Al Asqa mosque so they are tense. They felt the police were harrassing them. It is really just a religious dispute

But name calling doesn't address the issues, does it? The fact that the Jewish invasion, which really picked up steam after world war 2 is still going on. That is provocation enough for anything and everything that the Palestinians have ever done and ever will do. If the Jews don't like it, they can return to Eastern Europe and Russia.

How free are Jews to buy real estate in Jordan? How free are Jews even to visit Saudi Arabia? How free are Jews to build synagogues in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, etc.? The Protocols of the Elders (and Youngers) of Islam must require their mouthpieces (and fellow travelers) to twist everything that involves Israel (and Jews generally) into a negative, expressed in terms of western values.

Yes it will be the same if Israelis continue to occupy it and oppress it after they return it (as they are now oppressing Palestinian Arabs) and do not provide for a comprehensive peace with Syria. This is the part you always leave out. As in: "Oh those silly hothead Palestinians, eveything is just fine and they have to go and be meshugganah goyim and ruin our nice little occupation we've got going here." They wouldn't be throwing stones if you weren't occupying their land. By the way, the references to "ancient eretz israel" and the entitlements deriving therefrom carry weight with no non-fanatics living in the 21st Century.

There are churches and mosques all over Israel. All religions are practiced in the open. There is no open practice of any other religion in Saudi Arabia other than that of Islam.

Islam has holy cities and sites all over the place, many closed to outsiders, but seemingly it's not OK for the Jewish people even to have one? The Israeli government with considerable forbearance lets the Muslims run the show up on Temple Mount, but still its guardians act like spoiled children.

It's only a matter of today's excuse.

Just do it in a Peaceful way. Otherwise it's difficult for others to understnd how you can do this outside the Third most Holy site in Islam while maintaining you represent the Religion of Peace.

The al-Asqa Mosque compound is built atop of the Western Wall. What does this tell you ? The Ottoman Empire was built by warring and stealing land. I am sick and tired of all you uneducated people who refuse to read history. The only land that Israelis want is that which is theirs by right. The Palestinians have every right to live amongst the Israelis if they do it peacefully. Archeoligists are continuing to find proof that the land is that of the ancient Hebrews/Jews. The land is not stolen.

to these peace loving people. We are still suffering for it today.

I agree with you. But it?s not that simple. Once you recognize the Palestinians as part of the human race, thing might change. We all hope for the best

The pan-Islamic body on Saturday said Israel's police action was "a violation of international law and a flagrant attack on the freedom of religion of the nature that could take the region into a war between religions," reported French news agency AFP. How convenient it is to to use the phrase "Freedom of religion", the Islamic world knows nothing of the sort, it condemns to death any of it citizens for converting to another faith, and has put a muzzle on the press everywhere with violence and death when it tries (if it dares) challenge Mohammad and its jihad law in any fashion or form(i,e cartoon drawings in the Netherlands and Fitma.com film).

You must be about ten years old because you obviously never read the news. Now the Palestinians, without provocation, throw rocks, and yes they have caused serious injury, and you claim that they're the victims. The Palestinians were offered all of Gaza, 95 percent of the West Bank and joint sovereignty over Jerusalem. In return Israel gets the Intifada. Either your a child, a moron, a sanctimonious Israel basher. In the latter case you can stick your sanctimony where the sun don't shine.

Oooops, I smell a rat....the arabs want international intervention-another step at delegitimizing the sovereignty of Israel! Very cunning!

Israel is no longer the victim...so stop pretending being one. If you truly wanted peace, it would've been achieved a long time ago when conditions were ideal, ie Hamas was not so popular. But all those silly choice Israel made to tittle Palestinians to gain a little more land is not helping the Israeli cause. This situation cannot last forever and unless peace is achieved under fair conditions for both parties and fast the two states solutions which advantages Israel will no longer be an option. And how the West is getting more and more intolerant not to say racist in the moment against Muslims is a frightening idea because Jews are closely linked to them and are usually used the path to vent their frustrations.

Laughable. A fiery sermon leads hothead Arabs to throw stones and disturb the peace, and when the police intervene, it is "Israeli aggression." The real aggressors retreat to the mosque, completing the circle and showing the origin of the Arab aggression.

... is that there are no loose rocks around the mosque and Dome plaza. Which can only mean that the Imam and staff are conveniently supplying wheelbarrows full of them as their faithful leave the building. The Religion of Peace.

Throwing rocks from atop the al-Asqa Mosque compound is the same as when Syria fired down into israel from atop the Golan.

But that doesn't mean that we agree and doesn't mean that we won't continue to defend ourselves and doesn't mean that there aren't consequences that will impact negatively on the aspiration of your people. cheers

The only time the police enter the Temple Mount is when Muslims on the Temple Mount start stoning people praying at the Western Wall down below them. Don't throw stones, no need for the police to go in. The hypocrisy of these organizations sometimes is mind boggling. And then again, any excuse to get more Palestinian hurt so they can continue to bash Israel appears to be legitimate in their eyes.

And we don't want police to bother us. Is that so difficult for you jews to understand?

Since when is throwing rocks down onto Jews and non-Jews visiting the Western Wall -freedom of religion ? Burying your women in the ground up to their heads and throwing rocks at them is not freedom of religion either.

And the police won't bother you.