Jewish fundamentalists storm al-Aqsa Mosque [should read "reclaim Temple Mount"]

Press TV ^ | 9th of Av, 5770 (July 30, 2009) | Staff

[TheThirdRuffian]

More than 200 Jewish extremists have reportedly entered al-Aqsa Mosque, positioning themselves inside the holy site, allegedly to perform religious rituals.

According to a statement released by the Al-Aqsa Foundation for Endowment and Heritage, the incursion was "significant". The foundation has called on Muslims, Arabs and all Palestinians to take action in support of the mosque.

The attack comes amidst Tisha B'Av, also known as "The Ninth of Av" -- a Jewish fasting day in commemoration of the destruction of the two Temples. The occasion falls on the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, which usually coincides with late July or mid-August.

The First Temple was built by King Solomon and was considered the most sacred site in ancient Judaism. It was destroyed when the Babylonians pillaged Jerusalem (al-Quds) in 586 BCE.

According to Jewish accounts, the construction of the Second Temple was completed in 516 BCE on the site of the First Temple but was destroyed during the Roman siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE.

The destruction of the two Temples allegedly took place on the same day -- the ninth of Av -- but about 656 years apart.

The storming of al-Aqsa Mosque -- a holy site in the eyes of many Muslims -- has drawn anti-Israeli condemnation. Former Palestinian minister for al-Quds affairs, Hatem Abdel Qader, has warned that the Israeli government is "playing with fire" by allowing far-right Jewish groups to put the mosque in harm's way.

Abdel Qader resigned from his post last month after he censured the acting Palestinian Authority for neglecting al-Quds. He says the Salam Fayyad government refuses to uphold its commitments to the city, which is undergoing a difficult period.

According to Abdel Qader, the Palestinian Finance Ministry "contributes nothing to the effort to keep the residents on their land."

[TheThirdRuffian]

This could be series.

[TheThirdRuffian]

Interesting, given today’s discussion

[SonOfDarkSkies]

This is from an Iranian news source...

[bayliving]

I don’t know about you guys but this is hugh!

[Rodebrecht]

But when Muslim extremists storm the Church of the Nativity, damaging ancient and priceless artifacts, then hold the religious there hostage, they’re honorable freedom fighters.

[chris37]

Well, if this is true, this is really going to piss off the snorting muslim pigs.

[kaehurowing]

Apocalypse Alert!!!

[coconutt2000]

If they walked in through an open door, it could hardly be called storming... unless the author wanted to incite anger against the action which is in reality a protest against the Islamic theft of a Jewish holy site.

[vladimir998]

This is going to be a problem.

[Lurker]

Just dynamite that stinking dome and be done with it.

[SolidWood]

Press TV is the official English-language outlet of the mullah regime.

[SlowBoat407]

So the Temple is rebuilt and there’s a big fight out at Megiddo. It’s not like it’s the end of the world.

[AliVeritas]

?

[ROTB]

Been tried ...

http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37441

[brooklyn dave]

I checked Al Jazeera English and they had nothing on it.

[shineon]

The blood is supposed to reach up to the horses bridles... yuck...

[pgkdan]

I hope they blow it to hell!

[TheThirdRuffian]

"This is from an Iranian news source..."

I do note that, and advise some salt to be taken with this. That said, it's a "fact" report and either true or not true. We'll see shortly.

[guardian_of_liberty]

So the Temple is rebuilt and there’s a big fight out at Megiddo. It’s not like it’s the end of the world.

Very funny.

[Morgana]

"CHARGE!!!"

[brooklyn dave]

Checked out BBC and Fox News nothing

[TheThirdRuffian]

“So the Temple is rebuilt and there’s a big fight out at Megiddo. It’s not like it’s the end of the world.”

You know, we shouldn’t laugh at that, but I did.

[shineon]

This is from last weeks Jerusalem Post

Hundreds Planning Temple Mount Ascent

[Morgana]

“Apocalypse Alert!!!”

YEA! HA HA OBAMA!

[2ndDivisionVet]

Ping!

[Eternal_Bear]

By my count, there have been Three Temples, one built by Solomon, one built after the Babylonian exile and one by Herod the Great who tore down the Second Temple completelty and built the Third. I have no idea why people say only Two Temples have been in existence. There was also the mysterious Temple in Elephantine which was destroyed by the Egyptians.

[TheThirdRuffian]

There are a few more sources.

It’s a fast day in Israel, I bet news is slow.

http://www.khabrein.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24278&Itemid=57

[norton]

"Long"

And probably very useful to them.
Might even give Dear Leader something else to wag the dog with.
(Unless he goes all Arab over it and pisses of the other half of America)

[momincombatboots]

A Jerusalem Tea Party!

[ScreamingFist]

This could be series.

Yes, radical Jews and radical Muslims fighting is unheard of....

[norton]

Sorry:
"of" equals "off".
In another context it might equal "on".

[shineon]

[shineon]

[Free Vulcan]

ok that was good. blasphemous, but good.

[Morgana]

“This is going to be a problem.”

This is going to be fun! I bet $100. on Israel.

[RinaseaofDs]

I know I did. That was pretty funny actually.

[TheThirdRuffian]

Nothing radical about kicking illegal alien arabs out of their country.

[TheThirdRuffian]

Bunker hill:

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

OK that’s funny.

Reminds me of the Simpson’s episode when a voice from on high tells Homer what for, and Homer goes “You’re not the boss of me”.

[Morgana]

Oh please...it is not like we know who is going to win and lose. Just stand for the Jews and this little battle at Megiddo is a cake walk....just don’t tell Zero that...he is a muzzie anyway and supports the devil, shoot after this morning’s thread I am convinced he is the anti christ. Ask nhm (or whatever his handle is). Zero can turn his back on Israel, but he does not speak for the rest of America and he does not speak for me! I stand for Israel!

[antiRepublicrat]

Just dynamite that stinking dome and be done with it.

A group had that all planned out some years ago, but they couldn't get a rabbi to bless their plans and gave up. That shows you a big difference between the Jews and Muslims, since around there you couldn't swing a dead cat without hitting an imam who would give his blessing to blowing up a Jewish holy site.

[TheThirdRuffian]

I'm not one to see Mary in a tortilla or Jesus in my toast, but the following photograph is a tile from the Dome of the Rock of a design that apparently gradually appeared in the marble. Pretty clear whose temple the Dome is:

[SonOfDarkSkies]

Here's all that Ma'an News (the Palestinian news source) had to say on a related subject.

I think Iran is just trying to stir up trouble.

[lbryce]

As an Ariel Sharon supporter, fervently wanting to have the Temple restored, this is quite amazing, brazen act.. That it took place today is no mere coincidence being Tisha B'Av,the Ninth day of the Month of Av, the anniversary for the destruction of the first, second temples, having occurred by the strangest coincidences on the same day hundreds of years apart.

A similar group had planned years ago to crash a 747 into the mosque the purposes of which was to usher in an era of the Temple restored in its third iteration. The Israeli government having gotten wind of it intervened to prevent tragedy of unimagined proportions.

[Slings and Arrows]

Be nice if it were true.

[VoteGOP21]

The evil muslim Dome of the Rock is the Abomination of Desolation. The Jews should raze it to the ground!

[TheThirdRuffian]

Note Post 42.

[ScreamingFist]

Just stand for the Jews and this little battle at Megiddo is a cake walk

What's more interesting, is that Israels largest air base is in the Megiddo valley, near Haifa. First nuke strike.....or did you believe the "arabs" were bringing swords?

[Slings and Arrows]

Former Palestinian minister for al-Quds affairs, Hatem Abdel Qader

Probably a coincidence, but Abdel Qader is one of the names of Green Helmet Guy.

[txnuke]

Thanks SlowBoat407 you deserve the “quip of the day” award!!! Heh.