Police bar Jews from entering Temple Mount, fearing Palestinian unrest

[oberliner]

The Jerusalem District Police decided Tuesday to close Temple Mount off to Jewish visitors, citing "intelligence indicating [Palestinian] intentions to disturb the peace" in the area.

Police said that thousands have visited the site over the course of the Jewish High Holidays this last month, despite provocations by locals trying to thwart Jewish entry.

Israelis are permitted to visit the site during restricted weekday hours, but are not allowed to pray there.

Police have arrested at least two dozen Palestinian youth involved in clashes with Israeli officers at the site since the Jewish New Year at the beginning of September. Busloads of Muslim worshipers have also been prevented from entering the compound, amid fears of unrest.

Over the last few weeks, the Islamic Movement has been increasingly protesting the visits of Jewish worshipers to the holy site, claiming that such visits disrupt the status quo.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/.premium-1.548670

[Eddie Haskell]

1. What would Jesus do?

[Scootaloo]

3. Roll his eyes and go on trying to actually better peoples' lives?

Just a guess.

[shira]

5. Jesus the Jew wouldn't last 5 minutes in Gaza....

He'd be labeled a squatter and settler by the folks here at DU....

He'd be pelted with stones from young Pallywooders in the W.Bank....

The Nazarene would probably be shot in Bethlehem by Hamas goons.

[azurnoir]

7. chances are Jesus would be indistinguishable from most Palestinians

with the help of modern forensics a possible and far more probable than what European art has depicted likeness of Jesus has emerged, add to that mode of dress



http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/forensics/1282186

[oberliner]

11. Chances are you have no idea what you are talking about

But I'm sure that's a good narrative to promote.

[azurnoir]

13. does the fact that Jesus probably wasn't the blue eyed blonde we've seen depicteed upset you?

seems to but why?

[oberliner]

14. Not at all

I'm sure he looked much like all of the other Jews in the region at the time.

[azurnoir]

17. 2000 years ago the seperations between groups were not quite as distinct as they are today

and in fact the Palestinians then were Jews, time and repeated invasions by Muslims and Christians s changed that over time

[oberliner]

18. Thank you for sharing that information

Clearly this is an area of expertise for you.

Which Wikipedia article did you find most helpful?

[Fantastic Anarchist]

2. This is so stupid.

Preventing people, on both sides, from worship just escalates the hatred. Let them both go and pray and maybe they'll talk and have a drink and discuss what a beautiful day it is.

[oberliner]

4. Amen

People should be allowed to pray where they want to pray.

[azurnoir]

6. Israeli forces raid al-Aqsa mosque compound 9/25/2013

Israeli forces raided the al-Aqsa mosque compound on Wednesday and assaulted Palestinian worshipers in the area, witnesses said.

Locals told Ma'an that Israeli police checked the area before exiting through the Moroccan Gate. Shortly afterwards, Israeli forces raided the compound and fired sound bombs in the courtyard.

Seven Palestinians were injured during the raid, locals said.

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=633027

[oberliner]

8. Rioters throw stones at security forces at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem 9/25/2013

Israeli police raided the al-Aksa Mosque in search of several men involved in riots on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Wednesday morning.

After rioters threw stones at security forces stationed at the Temple Mount, several of the rioters fled to the al-Aksa Mosque, leading police to enter the site after them.

http://www.jpost.com/National-News/Rioters-throw-stones-at-security-forces-at-the-Temple-Mount-in-Jerusalem-327040

[azurnoir]

9. yes I'm sure they did, anything else?

or does that settle it or justify it for you?

[oberliner]

10. Justify what?

Did you post your article to justify the police barring Jews from going to the Temple Mount? Or just to provide more information?

[azurnoir]

12. lol yes that's the ticket thanksn/t

[oberliner]

15. What ticket?

I don't understand what you are saying.

You posted additional info - as did I. Neither is meant to justify anything presumably.

[azurnoir]

16. The day this happened Israeli police were barring Muslims from the compound due to Sukkot

I'm shocked you did not know that

[Shaktimaan]

19. Not so.

The day before everyone was barred be cayuse they were going to allow Jewish worship for sukkot and subsequently threats were made by Muslims opposed to that. So no one was allowed in. On Wednesday there was the rock throwing, probably for the same reason which is where your maan article picks up.