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Roi Kais, Itamar Eichner|Published:  26.07.17 , 14:03

Source: Ynetnews News – Erdoğan: Removal of metal detectors not enough

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan continued his onslaught against Israel on Wednesday, saying the removal of the metal detectors from the Temple Mount was “not enough.”

“Israel’s step back from the metal detector implementation that offends Muslims is a step in the right direction, but it is not enough,” Erdoğan said in a speech at Ankara’s Higher Education Conference.

“Israel, benefiting from the weakness of Muslims, carries out illegal practices in Jerusalem, we won’t be silent on Al-Aqsa,” he added.

Turkish President Erdogan (Photo: MCT)

The Turkish president further warned that Israel is seeking to change the Islamic and historical character of Jerusalem, asserting the defense of Jerusalem was the responsibility of every Muslim.

He lamented that “Those who criticize our country whenever possible suddenly become silent when the issue is Palestine, Jerusalem, or Muslims’ rights or laws.”

“Israel should honor the established customs of Jerusalem with respect to (international) law and human rights,” Erdoğan continued. Al-Aqsa’s door, he said, “cannot be closed to the Muslims of the world.”

Erdoğan made similar accusations on Tuesday, telling legislators in the Turkish parliament that Israel “is using the fight against terrorism as a pretext to take al-Aqsa Mosque from the hands of Muslims.”

“Everyone who knows Israel is aware that restrictions on Al-Aqsa mosque are not due to safety concerns,” Erdogan said in what is considered to be his strongest statement on the Temple Mount crisis since it began.

Entrance to the Temple Mount after the removal of the metal detectors (Photo: Reuters)

Israel’s Foreign Ministry called Erdogan’s remarks “absurd, unfounded and distorted.”

“The days of the Ottoman Empire have passed,” it continued. “Jerusalem was, is, and will always be the capital of the Jewish people. In stark contrast to the past, the government in Jerusalem is committed to security, liberty, freedom of worship and respect for the rights of all minorities.”

“Those who live in glass palaces should be wary of casting stones,” the statement concluded.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office sarcastically wondered “what Erdogan would say to the residents of northern Cyprus or to the Kurds,” saying that the Turkish president “is the last one who can preach to Israel.”

The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Wednesday condemned the Israeli Foreign Ministry’s response. Spokesperson Hüseyin Müftüoğlu described the statement by his Israeli counterpart Emmanuel Nachshon as “presumptuous” and called on Israel to fulfill its responsibilities by “acting with good sense, restoring the status quo (at the holy site) and lifting all hurdles to the freedom of worship.”

“It is obvious that trying to cover up the fact that east Jerusalem has been under occupation will not benefit solving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and achieving peace and stability in the region as the ongoing Israeli occupation has reached its 50th year in East Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza,” Müftüoğlu said.

Israel had installed metal detectors outside the Jerusalem shrine, holy to both Muslims and Jews, in response to an Israeli Arab shooting attack there that killed two police officers.

It removed the devices following a wave of Muslim outrage. It said they will be replaced with “advanced technology,” believed to be high resolution cameras.

Palestinians claim Israel is trying to cement control over the site. Israel emphatically denies the claims insisting the security measures are in order to prevent further attacks.

Today, Hamas held a rally to celebrate the ‘victory in the battle over the Al-Aqsa mosque’ in Gaza. The terrorist organization called upon Palestinians to take part in Friday’s demonstrations.

Jul 26, 2017, 2:30PM Daniel Gilenson

Source: Hamas celebrates victory over Al-Aqsa in Gaza | JerusalemOnline

The parade Photo credit: Twitter/ Channel 2 News

Today (Wednesday), Hamas held a rally under the title of ‘the victory in the battle over the Al-Aqsa mosque’ in Gaza. Units of the military wing marched in the streets of Gaza in a show of support and solidarity with the Temple Mount incidents.

The House voted overwhelmingly to pass legislation that would impose additional sanctions against Russia for its interference in the 2016 election.

BY: Natalie Johnson
July 25, 2017 5:14 pm

Source: House Easily Passes Sanction Package Against Russia, Iran, North Korea

The House on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to pass legislation that would impose additional sanctions against Russia for its interference in the 2016 election and ongoing aggression in Ukraine and Syria.

The new bill, passed by a vote of 419 to 3, would significantly limit President Donald Trump’s ability to relax or terminate sanctions despite pushback from White House officials who argue the measure impedes the president’s executive authority to conduct foreign policy.

The legislation also contains new sanctions against Iran and North Korea, two adversaries the Trump administration has sought to punish for their ballistic missile testing.

Trump’s reaction to the bill will be closely scrutinized, particularly if he chooses to veto it, which could prompt accusations that he is siding with President Vladimir Putin amid investigations into Russian election meddling and the Trump campaign’s contacts with officials in Moscow.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders signaled on Sunday that Trump was likely to support the legislation. The president’s newly appointed communications director, Anthony Scaramucci, took a more measured approach and said Trump had not yet made a decision.

Lawmakers from both parties have been eager to reprimand Russia for its intrusion in the election, defying attempts by the Trump administration to warm relations and relax sanctions against Moscow.

The bill would require Trump to submit a report to Congress on proposed actions that would “significantly alter” U.S. foreign policy on Russia, which encompasses sanctions relief and the reversal of the Obama administration’s decision to seize two Russian diplomatic compounds in Maryland and New York. Congress would have at least 30 days to vote on any changes pursued by the administration.

The president could lift sanctions without congressional approval only if he provided evidence to lawmakers that the country in question made efforts to reverse its aggressive behavior.

The Senate passed a similar bill in a near-unanimous vote last month. The House version added sanctions against North Korea to the Senate package that solely included Russia and Iran.

The passage of the bill arrived one day after Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee in closed-door questioning regarding his contacts with Russian officials. Kushner adamantly denied charges of collusion.

Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., and his former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, are scheduled to testify in private before Senate committees later this week in connection to the Russia investigation.

July 25, 2017

Source: After Temple Mount ‘victory,’ Arab MKs set sights on Western Wall | World Israel News

Arabs celebrating their “victory” at the Temple Mount are extending their struggle for control in Jerusalem to the Western Wall.

Palestinians and Arab Members of Knesset declared “victory” Tuesday as Israel reversed security measures at the Temple Mount, adding that their struggle for control over the compound also extends to the Western Wall.

MK Taleb Abu Arar (Joint List) stressed that “Jews have no rights at al-Aqsa Mosque” and that the Muslims’ fight against Israel will continue, regardless of the cabinet decision to remove metal detectors from the entrances to the Temple Mount compound.

“This is a proven fact, [even if] some people are trying to rewrite history in order to strengthen their mistaken claim to legitimacy over al-Aqsa Mosque, as well as to the occupied al-Buraq Wall (the Western Wall), which Muslims demand to be returned to our sovereignty.”

MK Masud Ganaim (Joint List) said the decision to remove the metal detectors, placed at the site following the murder of two policemen on July 14, was a “victory for the Palestinian public’s struggle and the demonstrations.”

“It was a victory for the steadfast religious leadership and a victory for the political leadership in Jerusalem,” Ganaim stated.

Arabic Social Media Buzzing with ‘Triumph’

Ganaim’s declaration of victory closely matched views on the street in Palestinian cities in Judea and Samaria. One resident of a refugee camp south of Jerusalem told Tazpit Press Service (TPS) that Arabic-language traditional and social media were abuzz with the “triumph” over Israel.

“In general, and as I see in the Palestinian news and social media, Palestinians consider it as a triumph,” said the individual, who spoke to TPS on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals for “collaborating” by speaking to an Israeli media outlet. “The Israeli government changed its mind about the magnetometers and metal detectors after a huge popular pressure represented by the refusal of using them to get into al-Aqsa.”

Another source, from a different region of Judea and Samaria, added that many Palestinians were angry at Jordan for agreeing to negotiate with Israel following what he called “the killing of the Jordanian man at the Israeli embassy.” He also said that Palestinian society has been rife with conspiracy theories over the metal detectors since the crisis first surfaced.

Muslims Will Not Share Temple Mount with Jews

“People saw the magnetometers as the beginning of Jewish dominance of al-Aqsa,” said the second source, who also spoke on condition of anonymity. They also spread rumors about the cameras themselves, saying they would show the Muslims as fully naked and that Jews would then see Muslim women nude.

“Unfortunately,” said the first man, who added that he enjoys close relationships with Israelis, including residents of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, “the Israeli message to Israeli society over all this is to understand the bitter truth: The Palestinians, the Arabs and Muslims will not accept the concept of sharing the Temple Mount between both Muslims and Jews.

By: Andrew Friedman/TPS