Israel to restrict access to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan
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Aren't Israel people mostly Jews?
Not sure. As of 2022, it seems it that occupied Palestine was still mostly Palestinians: Jews now a 47% minority in Israel and the territories, demographer says
But I don’t think this is especially germane to Zuberi’s point.
Even at 47%, it would still be the country with the highest percentage of Jews, no? (if true, which I don't think it is according to other more credible sources) so I don't see your point
Yes, and still irrelevant.
They'd be better off and the world would be better off if they just immigrated to Wyoming.
They can fit.
The third holiest site in Islam. Access restricted.
Huh.
If any American Christian actually meant it when they talked about religious freedoms, they'd be furious about this.
IIRC the Crusades were launched for similar reasons. Not saying either "holy war" is justified, only that fundies on either side act as fundies do.
I am sure the Muslims will remain very calm and let the government know that they disapprove of this action.
/s
... peacefully, of course.
They'll send a strongly worded letter
Of course they fucking are. They've repeatedly forced their own entrance into Al Aqsa, and denied Muslim access to it, in the past. In fact, the last time I heard of Al Aqsa violations was during Sukkot last fall, when hundreds of Israeli settlers - [which I suppose we should really start calling "violent illegal immigrants"] repeatedly stormed the third-holiest site in Islam, during the week-long Jewish festival, and were protected by Israeli forces.
Fuck Israel, and fuck their genocide.
God is their buddy, nobody can be against God's favorites under fear of punishment, right?
It's spelled U-S-A.
Antagonisation is not a byproduct, it's the policy
Guessing the IDF will blow it up soon because it made them feel threatened.
They've practically completely dug out beneath it (for "archaeology") so it will inevitably collapse
The article couldn't figure out what is actually al-Aqsa mosque.
The mosque in this picture is the Dome of the Rock mosque. Al-Asqa Mosque is on the other side of the plaza, behind the photographer's back!
Heck yeah! Mange to keep things stirred up using that god nonsense as hot grease. Way to go guys - way . to . go .
Duh