Palestinians riot to protest synagogue reopening

CNN ^ | March 16, 2010

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Jerusalem (CNN) -- Palestinians hurled rocks and burned tires in several neighborhoods in East Jerusalem Tuesday to protest the reopening of a landmark synagogue after more than 60 years.

Officers dispersed the crowd by firing stun grenades in one area, and village elders helped end the riots in another, said police spokesman Mickey Rosenfeld.

At least seven people in the Mount of Olives neighborhood were wounded when police fired rubber bullets.

In all, 91 people were wounded in the clashes, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society said.

About 3,000 officers were deployed in the city after the militant group Hamas declared Tuesday a "Day of Rage."

The group was protesting the reopening of the Hurva synagogue on Monday. However, rumors swirled that right-wing groups were planning to ascend the Temple Mount, where al-Aqsa Mosque is located.

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Ah, those tolerant, diversity-loving Palestinians.

[Mr. Mojo]

Protesting construction and celebrating destruction.

That’s the Arab/Muslim way.

[American Infidel]

But they just want to live side by side in “peace” with the Jews. If only Israel would be nicer to the palis, they wouldn’t strap bombs to their children and send them into Israel to kill as many “infidels” as possible. (I don’t really need a sarcasm tag here do I?)

[stefanbatory]

I wonder if CNN also heard whether or not the sun rose in the east this morning...

[Irenic]

sheesh! you nailed that with few words!

[Dallas59]

What else do they do except that.

[Red Badger]

Palestinians riot to protest synagogue reopening.
Palestinians riot to protest new Jewish Settlements.
Palestinians riot to protest US aid to Israel.
Palestinians riot to protest Mohammed cartoons.
Palestinians riot to protest sun rising in east..............

[Pollster1]

Palestinians riot {weekly headline, journalists just have to find a new excuse each time}

[GoldenPup]

Palestinians riot to protest synagogue reopening

SCREW'M...with a capital F.

[rightwingintelligentsia]

They never seem to run out of rocks there, do they?

That could be quite an industry for an enterprising Palestinian. “Rocks! Get your rocks right here!”

[Niuhuru]

Some might actually make great major league pitchers.

[Nachum]

Only if you want to hit the batter.

[Zionist Conspirator]

About 3,000 officers were deployed in the city after the militant group Hamas declared Tuesday a "Day of Rage."

You mean, exactly like every other day?

[beckysueb]

Could this be the biblical temple in Jerusalem that is talked about in the Book of Revelations?

[ml/nj]

I don't think tire burnings are all that uncommon. The last time I was up on Mt Scopus (August 2008) I observed tires burning down below in one of the A-rab enclaves. I don't think anyone paid it any attention.

ML/NJ

[elcid1970]

BLOODY SAVAGES!!

[blasater1960]

Reportedly, what is making them rage is the the top of the new synagogue exceeds the height of the golden dome of the rock (abomination on the mount). A Jewish synagogue higher than their building is an insult to Islam. Filthy barbarians.

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A Synagogue, with living, breathing Jews inside. Of course Arabs riot. Good thing there's not a sign outside of the prophet with a bomb in his beanie.