Abbas Warns of ‘Holy War’ over Rachel’s Tomb

Arutz Sheva/INN news ^ | 2-24-10 | Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

[Karliner]

(IsraelNN.com) Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas warns of a “holy war” over Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem. Muslims claim it is a 1,000-year-old mosque, although Islam - only 1,300 years old itself - began publicly claiming the site only 44 years ago. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu accused Abbas of “hypocrisy.”

The Prime Minister announced earlier this week that the ancient tomb, located immediately south of Jerusalem, and the Patriarchs’ Cave (Me'arat HaMachpelah) in Hevron, are Jewish heritage sites that will be refurbished. Genesis Chapter 23 describes the purchase of the Patriarch's Cave by Abraham in order to bury his wife Sarah, and Genesis 35, 19 describes that Rachel "died and was buried on the road to Efrata which is Bethlehem...the sign of her grave stands

[Karliner]

So, the war vs the alleged "freedoms fighters" and the "settlers" is ratcheted up a notch. I wonder what Obama's new advisor Rashad Hussain, or even our Imam CiC will say about this

[ScottinVA]

I wonder what Obama's new advisor Rashad Hussain, or even our Imam CiC will say about this.

"Present." That's what.

[La Lydia]

In 40 years, they will be claiming our national cathedral.

[ScottinVA]

I wonder what Obama's new advisor Rashad Hussain, or even our Imam CiC will say about this.

"Present." That's what.

[Jack Hydrazine]

So if he doesn’t get what he wants now he and his jihadi buddies are going to throw a temper tantrum. Fine. Go ahead. The Israelis will just kick your tuchus around until you stop. Look what Operation Cast Lead did for Gaza. Haven’t heard of any rocket launches lately.

[ArrogantBustard]

If these freaks knew that McMurdo Station existed (which I doubt), they’d claim it as a 1000 year old mosque.

[Diogenesis]

========= Israel: Joseph's Tomb =========

Early destruction of Joseph's Tomb by Arab terrorists.

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Then Joseph's Tomb, rerestored by Israel.

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Joseph's Tomb, after the Arab and Palestinian terrorists
resavaged the site, as is their way.

[Karliner]

Wow, I never saw those photos before. What a danged mess.

[SJackson]

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So they'll fight a war over Rachel's existance against the infidel Jews and Christians. Big deal, that's nothing new.

[M Kehoe]

Has Abbas or other mohammedans (lower case on purpose), claimed that there is a mosque under the Washington monument?

5.56mm

[left that other site]

I was there in 1984, and there was not a single muslim thing about the site.It was Jewish through and through.

[SJackson]

If they did, it would be on top.

[onedoug]

Has Abbas or other mohammedans (lower case on purpose), claimed that there is a mosque under the Washington monument?

'Doesn't matter. They'll eventually demand it be torn down anyway so they can put one up there.

It gets me how muslims can claim OT patriarchy as their own, yet trash its symbols nonetheless.

Israel: Kill islamists en masse. Dont wait for us.

[Karliner]

No nothing new. Par for the course.

[Sender]

They must not have read Chayei Sarah. They have that other book they all read. I guess it comes down to real fighting over ownership.

[Eleutheria5]

You forget to mention the most egregious outrage of the infidels: The theft of the great Mosque of London, which they wickedly renamed “St. Paul’s Cathedral”. It belongs to the Ummah from time immemorial! Remove your idols from there, or face our wrath./s