Posted on 08/22/2008 8:50:16 PM PDT by forkinsocket
AMMAN (AFP) — Jordan said on Thursday it summoned the Israeli ambassador to protest against plans for excavation and construction work near the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, Jerusalem's most volatile holy site.
"Foreign Minister Salah Bashir summoned the Israeli ambassador this week to officially inform him that Jordan rejects such illegal measures," said MP Mohammed Abu Hdeib, head of the lower house of parliament's committee on international affairs, after meeting Bashir on Thursday.
"Israel plans excavations near Al-Mughrabi Gate (of the mosque) and wants to build a bridge there, violating the 1994 peace treaty with Jordan and international treaties," he said.
Abu Hdeib told AFP that the planned work "threatens the foundations of Al-Aqsa," and warned: "This would also lead to a new violent conflict in the Middle East because Jerusalem is a red line for Muslims and Arabs."
The Al-Aqsa site is also revered by Jews as the location of their ancient temple, destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD.
In February last year, Israel began excavation work on a pathway leading from the Western Wall to the compound, Islam's third holiest site, sparking Muslim outrage and prompting UNESCO to call for an immediate halt to the work.
The Jerusalem mayor's office suspended work the same month, but failed to appease the Muslim authorities which asserted that the dig, while not under Al-Aqsa mosque itself, could harm its foundations.
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That Mosk doesn’t belong there. It should be vaporized.
The only reason it was built there in the first place was to insult Christians and Jews.
If I’ve learned anything from Islam, it’s that your comment should make me want to commit violence and/or decapitate someone...if I were Muslim that is.
“In February last year, Israel began excavation work on a pathway leading from the Western Wall to the compound, Islam’s third holiest site. . . “
I wish the media would correctly describe this as Judaism’s holiest site; and then maybe they could even add that it is probably Christianity’s second holiest site (or at least is in contention).
It is only Islam’s third holiest site (and that can be disputed, even within Islam).
One could add that the Muslim authorities have excavated themselves on the Mount, without regard for archeological artifacts there from the Jewish period (these have been thrown away); have deliberately cut up stones which had design carvings on them; have concreted over various outcroppings and stair steps which suggested where the Temple stood; and in short have done everything to remove, destroy, or obliterate any evidence they find of Jewish occupation of the site.
And UNESCO has not uttered a peep.
Keywords...
failed to appease the Muslim authorities
Projection aside, this is certainly a familiar statement.
As they have just rerecognized Hamas, they can micturate on the hemp that holds the tablecloth on their heads. Allahu fubar!
One could add that the Muslim authorities have excavated themselves on the Mount, without regard for archeological artifacts there from the Jewish period (these have been thrown away); have deliberately cut up stones which had design carvings on them; have concreted over various outcroppings and stair steps which suggested where the Temple stood; and in short have done everything to remove, destroy, or obliterate any evidence they find of Jewish occupation of the site.
9 And out of one of them came a little horn which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the Glorious Land. 10 And it grew up to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and some of the stars to the ground, and trampled them. 11 He even exalted himself as high as the Prince of the host; and by him the daily were taken away, and the place of His sanctuary was cast down.
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His sanctuary was cast down...
Zechariah 12
1 The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.
2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem.
3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
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Burdensome stone / Dome of the Rock...
Tick Tock!
Ain’t that the truth!
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