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| Not surprisingly, Israeli removal of Temple Mount metal detectors not enough for Palestinians |
| 2017-07-26 |
| [LI] After three Islamic terrorists used weapons hidden at the Al-Aqsa Mosque to kill two Israeli policemen, Israel placed metal detectors at the entrances to the Temple Mount. Just as there are already metal detectors to enter the Western Wall area, the holiest place at which Jews are allowed to pray. The placement of metal detectors led to a wave of Palestinian violence (including the stabbing death of three Israelis having Sabbath dinner). There were many other threats of holy war against the Jews incited not just by Palestinians, but also by other Muslim leaders around the world. Under threat of increased violence, and with the Jordanians effectively taking Israeli Embassy staff hostage, Israel capitulated in what appeared to be a deal for the release of Embassy staff in exchange for removing the metal detectors. As I wrote in Israel capitulates to Palestinian terror, to remove metal detectors at Temple Mount. Israel said it would use other means of monitoring who entered the Temple Mount to prevent weapons smuggling, but Palestinians immediately announced they would not accept any additional security measures. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #10 3dc, that's different, because ... reasons. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2017-07-26 16:00 |
| #9 Of course the Saudis quietly installed similar if not the same devices around the Mecca & Medina sites... |
| Posted by: 3dc 2017-07-26 15:57 |
| #8 one can't make good deals with Arabs One can't make deals with Arabs. They'll only follow it if it benefits them at your expense. |
| Posted by: gorb 2017-07-26 12:47 |
| #7 Israeli removal of Temple Mount metal detectors {are] not enough for Palestinians The West will have to realize that there will never be enough concessions to satisfy the Palestinians so it is best to get on with life and live our lives according to our cultural traditions. We also need to quit funding terrorism and terrorists both directly and indirectly. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2017-07-26 10:45 |
| #6 Patience is a cardinal virtue. So is thoroughness when it's finally time to act. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2017-07-26 10:25 |
| #5 Ran out of patience for these worthless barbarians back in the late 80s. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2017-07-26 10:05 |
| #4 Patience Darth, patience. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2017-07-26 09:47 |
| #3 I still prefer the Soviet approach to dealing with Arabs that try to take my people. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2017-07-26 09:06 |
| #2 We got our people out - that what counts. And, as you Americans will learn eventually, one can't make good deals with Arabs. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2017-07-26 09:01 |
| #1 Israel capitulated in what appeared to be a deal for the release of Embassy staff in exchange for removing the metal detectors. To quote POTUS: Bad deal. Sad. |
| Posted by: Frank G 2017-07-26 08:27 |