Posted on 10/28/2009 4:15:50 AM PDT by Eleutheria5
Chaos is the only term that can describe the events taking place in Jerusalem these past few days and it doesn’t look like the mayhem will subside anytime soon. Israeli police are in an all out battle with masked Palestinian protesters as stun grenades, stones, petrol bombs and plastic chairs are raining from the sky. The fact that this World War III type of scene is happening outside one of Jerusalem’s most holy shrines shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to those who are familiar with the history between these two enemies.
As Israeli riot police tried to extinguish this prolonged conflict, several protesters were shoveled into Islamic structures that are located in what is known as the Noble Sanctuary, a name that doesn’t quite fit the situation that was unfolding at the time. These protesters were hiding inside for several hours and reports indicated that much to everyone’s surprise, no one was injured or harmed. As anyone who is familiar with the situation knows, police remain on high alert as the potential for an explosion or scary situation lies right around the corner.
As the fire in Jerusalem continues to burn, a Palestinian official dumped much unneeded fuel to the situation when he said with a stern tone in his voice, “Jerusalem is a red line that Israel should not cross.” The shocking thing about this entire situation is how the government and high officials on both sides are encouraging the citizens to act out violently. The purpose of government by nature is to resolve things peacefully and to use force as an absolute last resort. However, violence tends and seems to be the choice for any and all situations, especially when it involved Palestinians and Israeli’s.
These types of situations beg the question of what should or possibly can be done to reduce the tension between the two nations. It seems like nothing! This ongoing feud or war has been going on since the beginning of time and doesn’t look like it will be going anywhere anytime soon. Does the United States suddenly become involved on a much more consistent or powerful basis? It seems unlikely that either nation would listen even if we did. The only way this war comes to an end is if both sides want it to.
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The Muslims are trying to gin up Intifada #3. I predict failure partly because Hamas controls Gaza and the PA controls the West Bank and they hate each others guts
total BS.
Where are your comments?
On the Allvoices website, right underneath this bozo’s “report”.
From your mouth to G-d’s ears.
The Iron Sheik also does a pretty awesome pre-fight speech, just like on WWE. Funniest thing is, the Israeli police contained the violence, arrested the perps, and even emptied out the mosques, and nobody was hurt, and somehow this is “pandemonium” and “chaos”. It’s getting weird over here.
I was on the scene on the supposedly worst day of the violence. All was calm amid a large police/army presence. I even walked through the Arab Quarter. This is hype.
Figures. That SOB’s trying to make it sound like he’s an eye witness.
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