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In reply to the discussion: (NOT The Onion) UNESCO to vote on Jewish connection with the Temple Mount [View all]Little Tich
(6,171 posts)8. Seems to me that the riots were indeed caused by Israel trying to change the status quo:
MKs propose bill to allow Jewish prayer on Temple Mount
Source: Ynet News, 18.05.14
Read more: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4520843,00.html
Source: Ynet News, 18.05.14
Labor and Likud members join bid to push controversial legislation to open up Temple Mount compound for Jewish prayer, currently permitted for only for Muslims.
Labor and Likud MKs have joined forces on a new bill that proposes to allow Jews to pray at the Temple Mount compound - for the first time since the destruction of the Second Temple, as Jews are currently barred from praying at the site.
MK Miri Regev (Likud) and MK Hilik Bar (Labor) are expected to introduce the bill for discussion in the Knesset. It aims to extend freedom of worship on the Temple Mount to the level allowed in Hebron's Cave of the Patriarchs, where Jews and Muslims share the holy site.
Last April, dozens of Arab youths, some masked, rioted on the Temple Mount, throwing stones and fire crackers at security forces deployed to the scene. The clashes led to the compound being closed to visitors and the arrests of dozens suspected of violent acts. Such scenes constantly reoccur in the compound.
Given that any development related to the flashpoint location could result in wide-spread Palestinian unrest, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will likely try to torpedo the proposal.
Labor and Likud MKs have joined forces on a new bill that proposes to allow Jews to pray at the Temple Mount compound - for the first time since the destruction of the Second Temple, as Jews are currently barred from praying at the site.
MK Miri Regev (Likud) and MK Hilik Bar (Labor) are expected to introduce the bill for discussion in the Knesset. It aims to extend freedom of worship on the Temple Mount to the level allowed in Hebron's Cave of the Patriarchs, where Jews and Muslims share the holy site.
Last April, dozens of Arab youths, some masked, rioted on the Temple Mount, throwing stones and fire crackers at security forces deployed to the scene. The clashes led to the compound being closed to visitors and the arrests of dozens suspected of violent acts. Such scenes constantly reoccur in the compound.
Given that any development related to the flashpoint location could result in wide-spread Palestinian unrest, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will likely try to torpedo the proposal.
Read more: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4520843,00.html
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(NOT The Onion) UNESCO to vote on Jewish connection with the Temple Mount [View all]
shira
Jul 2016
OP
There are some people still peddling the false narrative that Palestinians aren't "from" Palestine
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#4
Seems to me that the riots were indeed caused by Israel trying to change the status quo:
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#8
This is not an issue about equal religious rights - it's about Judaizing Jerusalem.
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#10
I don't think it's right to compare Israel to some unspecified (Arab? Muslim?) country.
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#14
Jerusalem is a holy city for three major religions, and no preference should be given to only one of
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#16
I think it's wrong to discriminate against people based on their ethnicity and/or religion.
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#19
The argument that this is about equal rights is false, and is one I've seen before.
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#27
If I'm only kidding, it would be quite easy to prove that Israel treats non-Jewish religions and its
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#30
If your argument is that Israel doesn't give preferential treatment to the Jewish religion and its
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#44
What makes you think the chief Rabbi of Israel is an authority figure for most Jews of the world?
King_David
Jul 2016
#18
The Chief Rabbinate of Israel is at least important enough to be allowed to put up signs.
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#20
Doesn't get more religiously tolerant than for Israel to not allow Jewish prayer...
shira
Jul 2016
#38
What I want is a bill of Rights that guarantees religious freedom and equal treatment of all
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#46
Israel agreed to keep the status quo on the Temple Mount as a part of the peace treaty with Jordan.
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#58
Hopefully, the grievances of Jews, Christians and Muslims about access to their holy sites in
Little Tich
Jul 2016
#48