Posted on 02/11/2014 7:46:28 PM PST by Olog-hai
The Interior Committee discussed a bill presented by MK David Azulai (Shas) on Tuesday, which addressed the “continuous harassment of Jews visiting Kever Rachel,” the tomb of the Jewish matriarch Rachel from the Torah.
During the course of the discussion, which was moderated by MK Zevulun Kalfa (Jewish Home), Azulai explained he had raised the issue due to the increase in the frequency of terrorist attacks around Kever Rachel.
He noted the 1993 Oslo Accords guaranteed Jews prayer access to the site, adding, “if this is what the agreements look like, we need to be very concerned.” Massive Arab mobs frequently hurl explosives at visitors, police and soldiers at the site. …
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Sad to see. We lived for years right near there in Beit Jala, next to Bethlehem. Back in the day it was a lovely, peaceful place. Then came the Intifada and everything changed, and it keeps getting worse as the West Bank descends into anarchy ruled by fanatic muslims.
Islam does not recognize any of the previous agreements. Obama is selling out Israel using Kerry as a pawn. I hope Israel is savvy enough to take out these Muslems and take back their land. Stop arguing over a few feet of land. Take it all back. Take back the wall and destroy the DOME. That will teach the scum.
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Ignore their words, ignore their actions. Give them all of Jerusalem. Bring in NATO troops. They'll allow Jews and Christians access.
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