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There could be very possibly be blood. Soon.
That sounds odd, because October 7 and the carnage in Gaza that ensued are still in play.
But there is blood and there is blood. I am speaking of an Al Aqsa/Temple Mount eruption.
There could be very possibly be blood. Soon.
That sounds odd, because October 7 and the carnage in Gaza that ensued are still in play.
But there is blood and there is blood. I am speaking of an Al Aqsa/Temple Mount eruption.
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For centuries, the Al Aqsa the/Temple mount has been the detonator of choice for those seeking to trigger convulsive violence: from Montagu Parker and Ariel Sharon and many in between.
It's generally the same: a real purported threat or to the sanctity of the Mount.
For centuries, the Al Aqsa the/Temple mount has been the detonator of choice for those seeking to trigger convulsive violence: from Montagu Parker and Ariel Sharon and many in between.
It's generally the same: a real purported threat or to the sanctity of the Mount.
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Purported incident? Yes. Under current circumstances it is eminently possible that a regional war will erupt over an event that never happened.
Don't get me wrong. Dangerous things are happening. Yesterday and today. They can't be ignored.
Purported incident? Yes. Under current circumstances it is eminently possible that a regional war will erupt over an event that never happened.
Don't get me wrong. Dangerous things are happening. Yesterday and today. They can't be ignored.
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Barebones definition of Status Quo (accurate but grossly inadequate) Muslims worship, non-Muslims visit. Netanyahu's words.
For years, Netanyahu has been allowing Jewish prayer on the Mount, and then denying it.
Was Netanyahu lying? Our Bibi? Yes. For years.
Barebones definition of Status Quo (accurate but grossly inadequate) Muslims worship, non-Muslims visit. Netanyahu's words.
For years, Netanyahu has been allowing Jewish prayer on the Mount, and then denying it.
Was Netanyahu lying? Our Bibi? Yes. For years.
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Things changed with this government. The lunatics took over the asylum. A significant part of the Cabinet views the reversal of Moshe Dayan's decision to create the status quo to be the raison d'etre of the Netanyahu regime. Netanyahu is not stopping them.
Things changed with this government. The lunatics took over the asylum. A significant part of the Cabinet views the reversal of Moshe Dayan's decision to create the status quo to be the raison d'etre of the Netanyahu regime. Netanyahu is not stopping them.
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Twenty-five years ago, hundreds of Israelis would visit the Mosques and the Al Aqsa Museum on the site. Many with kippot. No police escort, no waqf guards accompanying them.
They comported themselves as guests and in accordance of the decorum on the site and were welcomed.
Twenty-five years ago, hundreds of Israelis would visit the Mosques and the Al Aqsa Museum on the site. Many with kippot. No police escort, no waqf guards accompanying them.
They comported themselves as guests and in accordance of the decorum on the site and were welcomed.
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Fast forward (momentarily ignoring the steady erosion of the Status Quo) & in walks Ben Gvir & his thugs.
They declare, in word and in deed, declare: guests? we're not guests. We're the landlord & we're here to collect the rent. And while we're at it. Get ready for eviction.
Fast forward (momentarily ignoring the steady erosion of the Status Quo) & in walks Ben Gvir & his thugs.
They declare, in word and in deed, declare: guests? we're not guests. We're the landlord & we're here to collect the rent. And while we're at it. Get ready for eviction.
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Ben Gvir's visits have nothing to do with piety or worship. They have everything to do with extreme, messianic ultra nationalistic triumphalism They came to stick it to Palestinians and humiliate Muslims.
Netanyahu persists: no change in the Status Quo.
Any takers?
Ben Gvir's visits have nothing to do with piety or worship. They have everything to do with extreme, messianic ultra nationalistic triumphalism They came to stick it to Palestinians and humiliate Muslims.
Netanyahu persists: no change in the Status Quo.
Any takers?
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Now to the past few days.
There is unapologetic large-scale Jewish prayer on the Mount, in violation to of the Status Quo and the law.
The Police, once a moderating influence, do nothing, taking orders from Ben Gvir.
Now to the past few days.
There is unapologetic large-scale Jewish prayer on the Mount, in violation to of the Status Quo and the law.
The Police, once a moderating influence, do nothing, taking orders from Ben Gvir.
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Yesterday Ben Gvir's announces his desire to establish a synajgougue on the Mount. Giggle, until you remember that he is no longer a racist buffoon without power. He controls the only police in the country. That's right, controls. A militia.
Yesterday Ben Gvir's announces his desire to establish a synajgougue on the Mount. Giggle, until you remember that he is no longer a racist buffoon without power. He controls the only police in the country. That's right, controls. A militia.
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Today, government sources disclose that the Government of Israel will commence funding of guided tour to the Temple Mount. What could possibly go wrong?
Have no mistake: nothing, absolutely NOTHING, takes place on the Mount without Netanyahu's knowledge and consent.
Today, government sources disclose that the Government of Israel will commence funding of guided tour to the Temple Mount. What could possibly go wrong?
Have no mistake: nothing, absolutely NOTHING, takes place on the Mount without Netanyahu's knowledge and consent.
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Back to where we started. If this trend continues - and there appears to be nothing to stop it - this will sooner rather than later trigger convulsive violence, and under circumstances conducive to a regional war, with religious undertones.
There will be blood.
Back to where we started. If this trend continues - and there appears to be nothing to stop it - this will sooner rather than later trigger convulsive violence, and under circumstances conducive to a regional war, with religious undertones.
There will be blood.
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