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Palestinians won’t guard synagogues
Tal Rosner
Published: 04.09.05, 20:15
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1. More needed her before saying this
Ray Hanania ,   Chicago, USA   (09.04.05)
I think more needs to be cited here before someone says Palestinians don't want to protect the Synaogues. It sounds like the Palesitnians are saying we can't take on the official responsibility to protect the synangogues because we are not sure we are capable of protecting them. That's different than saying we won't protect the synagogues. From the standpoint of the Palestinians, it is tragic if they don't make an effort to protect these synagogues simply because the majority of the Gaza Strip is Muslim. As a Christian Palestinian, we have a moral obligation to stand for the rights of all religions, including the religion of our oppressors, Israel. I would expect Muslims to do the same and protect the synagogues not because they symbolize Israel, but because they are a part of our shared Biblical religious beliefs. Palestinians should make their feelings known and they should do everything in their power to protect these synagogues. Otherwise, how can we point a finger at Israel and complain about the mosques they have destroyed among the 400 villages wiped clean in the 1948 war? We can't live by a double standard. We should stand by the principle of what is right and just, not political or driven by anger. Ray Hanania
2. so, new?
dahvid ,   usa   (09.04.05)
3. No end to lack of goodwill
Sigfried S. Kuhn ,   Abeerdeen Md. USA   (09.04.05)
When will the Palestinian authority do the right thing? To refuse to guard, even with occasional patrols and public pronouncements is obviously a prediction of the kind of neighbor it will be if it ever decides to declare statehood. Have they no sense of decency?
4. All Arabs know how to do is destroy! Is anyone surprised?
Daisy ,   USA   (09.04.05)
5. "Palestinians" don't exist Ray! Liar!
Daisy ,   USA   (09.04.05)
http://www.sullivan-county.com/id3/palestine.htm
6. Obviously They Would Turn Them Into Mosques
Yishai Kohen ,   YeShA, Israel   (09.04.05)
They did that with Joseph's Tomb. They also destroyed the ancient Shalom al-Yisrael synagogue in Jericho too. In fact, they destroyed all of the synagogues in the Old City of Jerusalem after 1948, turned the ancient synagogue of Gaza City into a mosque after all Jews were ethnically cleansed in 1929, and so on and so on. They say that a picture is worth 1000 words. Here's that picture: http://www.freedomhouse.org/religion/country/Saudi%20Arabia/Mecca%20sign.jpg
7. Tolerance needed by all
Salam   (09.04.05)
Palestinians will never accept to deal with synagogues the same way Israel used to do with 400 mosques of the 400 villages destroyed in actual Israel , the Synagogues in the Moslem world such as Tunis or Egypt where better protected than mosques in Israel. Palestinians spend three Years in doing conservation for the mosaic in Jericho Synagoge (Ain Diouk) because it is part of our cultural heritage befor the existance of the State of Israel. this work was awarded as the best conservation work done in the Mediteranian countyes..we proude of what we done . Go and visit it is a wonderful House of God .
8. DAISY THE CRAZY SHUT YOUR FILTHY MOUTH AND GET A LIFE
(09.04.05)
9. the Israeli-Palestinian conflict - minimalist definition:
Israeli ,   Israel   (09.04.05)
"Mom, Israel is pushing me and telling me what to do!" Which basically also defines how most of talkbacks to this article are behaving! ;-)
10. STOP MUSLIM DESECRATION & DESTRUCTION AT TEMPLE MOUNT
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (09.05.05)
The Temple Mount is Judaism's holiest site-the holiest site on earth. The massive Islamic desecration and destruction at the Temple Mount is an enormous offense to Israel's G-D - Ruler of the universe. It is a very great sin. PA/Islamists make war on Israel’s G-D - Creator of the universe. On March 27, 2002, at the Park Hotel in Netanya, terrorists targeted for murder Jews honoring and thanking G-D for His great mercy: Exodus 12:14 “you shall celebrate it as a feast to the L-RD” Exodus 12:42 “It is a night to be observed for the L-RD for having brought them out from the land of Egypt; this night is for the L-RD, to be observed by all the sons of Israel throughout their generations.” The Islamic homicide bomber murdered 30 Israelis as the Jews obeyed G-D, taking part in the Passover meal. 140 Jewish innocents were injured. The bomb was filled with nails and other metal pieces to maximize the suffering of survivors. On August 19, 2003, terrorists targeted for murder Jews who worship G-D - Giver of all life. The homicide bomber blew himself up on the bus as Jews returned from prayer at the Western wall. The gruesome attack-the bomb packed with metal pieces, killed 22 Jews and injured 134, many seriously. Joseph is the beloved Bible hero of Jews and Christians. Muslims murdered IDF soldiers at Joseph's Tomb. With venomous hate Muslim mobs destroyed the Tomb. Jewish worshippers and holy places are the frequent target of attacks by Islamists. Jewish and Christian holy sites are desecrated and destroyed. In the Islamic invasion and filthy desecration of Jesus Christ' birthplace, Church of Nativity, BIBLES WERE TORN UP FOR TOILET PAPER. Mocking Israel's G-D. Mocking the laws G-D gave to Moses inscribed in those Bibles. G-D designated the Temple Mount to the Jews for His worship and prayer only. Muslims repeatedly engage in massive rock throwing at the Jews on the Temple Mount, turning the holiest place on earth into a common place of violence.
11. Stop whining
Eyal ,   Israel   (09.05.05)
We built on the land of other people so why should they care; why are those sysnagogues till there? Yeesh, you lot can kvetch!
12. Convert them to Mosques
Micha ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (09.05.05)
Why not convert the Synagogues into Mosques? They would still be houses of prayer to the same G-d.
13. 12 Micah - The same G-D? NOT the same G-D!
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (09.05.05)
The god of the Islamists is the absolute opposite of the Creator. The G-D of all life commanded: "You shall not murder" The Palestinian Authority teach the murder of Jews as a religious obligation through their mosques, media and public education system. Islamic human bomb murderers of innocent Jews are revered and considered heroes. Broadcast from Gaza mosque, Oct 13 2000, Dr. Ahmad Abu Halabiya, on Palestinian Authority TV (transcribed by Memri): "Have no mercy on the Jews, no matter where they are, in any country. Fight them, wherever you are. Wherever you meet them, kill them. Wherever you are, kill those Jews and those Americans who are like them..." In the Islamic invasion and filthy desecration of Jesus Christ' birthplace, Church of Nativity, BIBLES WERE TORN UP FOR TOILET PAPER. Mocking Israel's G-D. Mocking the laws G-D gave to Moses inscribed in those Bibles. Some of those laws: Exodus 20: "You shall have no other gods before Me" "You shall not make for yourself an idol" "You shall not murder" "You shall not commit adultery" "You shall not steal" "You shall not bear false witness" "You shall not covet" Exodus 21:16 "He who kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or he is found in his possession, shall surely be put to death"
14. Synagogues
Steve Conrad ,   Henrietta,USA   (09.07.05)
Why should the Palestinians be expected to guard them when their mosques, churches and shrines were not guarded when the Zionists invaded Palestine? Some were damaged and left to fall apart, some were converted to other uses (Synagogue, warehouse, restaurant and bar, private dwelling, museum). So why should it fall to them to show restraint when none was shown to them?
15. An Eye For An Eye
Dave ,   Wilkes-Barre, PA US   (09.11.05)
Simple solution. Leave the synagogues. If the PA doesn't protect them and they are destroyed, Israel retaliates by destroying the mosques on the Temple Mount.
16. Jobs for Palestinians? Will Israel Pay?
Arik Silverman ,   Milwaukee USA   (09.12.05)
Jobs for Palestinians? Will Israel Pay? These shuls would have to have at least one security guard each, 24-7 as we say. I believe I saw somewhere there are 40 of them. Based on a 40-hour workweek, it would require at least 4 guards per shul. To guard them all would provide jobs for 160 Palestinians. Will Israel pay the salaries?
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