Jews believe al-Haram al-Sharif is the location of their temples, destroyed
more than 2000 years ago, and want to rebuild their third temple on the
ruins of the Muslim structures, which could trigger serious violent
reaction.
Muslim Leaders Warn against Israeli Desecration of al-Aqsa Mosque
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RAMALLAH, May 19, 2012 (WAFA) – Muslim leaders have warned against attempts
by Jewish fanatics to desecrate al-Aqsa Mosque on Sunday as thousands are
expected to participate in marches celebrating Israel’s occupation of the
east part of the city 45 years ago.
Israel occupied East Jerusalem during its 1967 war against its Arab
neighbors and it later annexed it despite international opposition and
condemnation naming both sections of Jerusalem as its capital. No country
has so far recognized Israel’s rule over or annexation of occupied East
Jerusalem.
Sheikh Yousef Ideis, head of the Muslim Sharia courts in the Palestinian
Territory, called Saturday on Palestinians to be alert for possible
infiltration of fanatic Jews into al-Haram al-Sharif in Jerusalem’s Old
City, Islam’s third holiest site and which houses al-Aqsa Mosque and the
Dome of the Rock.
He called on people to be present inside the Muslim compound to protect it
in case the fanatics decide to break into it.
Jews believe al-Haram al-Sharif is the location of their temples, destroyed
more than 2000 years ago, and want to rebuild their third temple on the
ruins of the Muslim structures, which could trigger serious violent
reaction.
Tens of thousands of fanatic Jews are planning to march through the Old City
on Sunday to the Western Wall and Israeli police has already called on
Palestinians who have shops in the path of the march or homes to keep their
shops closed and stay inside their homes to avoid contact with the fanatics,
who previously vandalized Palestinian property and attacked individuals in
their way.
Police has also decided to close off the Palestinian neighborhood of Silwan,
which falls right outside the Old City wall and the closest to the Western
Wall, to avoid outbreak of violence during the provocative Israeli march.
Israel celebrates its occupation of the city based on the Jewish calendar
while the actual date of its occupation was June 5, according to the
Gregorian calendar.
M.S.
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