Jordan’s King Abdullah blames Israel and Israel alone for tensions and violence on Har Habayis. The Jordanian monarch made his comments during an interview with the Jordanian al-Dustour newspaper on Monday, 11 Menachem Av. The king blames Israel for defying the long-standing religious status quo pertaining to the holy cites in Jerusalem.
King Abdullah is quoted expressing his commitment to continue fighting efforts “to violate the sanctity of al-Aqsa Mosque”, further stating his country will use “any means necessary to defend al-Aqsa”.
He used terms including “Israeli aggression” as he referred to Israel permitting extremists onto Har Habayis, stating this remains ‘the’ top priority among Palestinians.
These statements are in line with warnings issued by numerous Gedolei Torah, who warned that the continued Jewish presence on Har Habayis against the position of Gedolei Yisrael throughout the generations will lead to bloodshed and continued loss of Jewish lives.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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King Hussein seems to think that Har HaBayit is Islamic property; some (like the government) should tell him that he is mistaken.
It’s scary that he uses incitement and Israeli aggression rhetoric and even more unnerving that he says that “he” will use whatever is necessary to curtail the situation. However he also, several months ago, absolutely, unequivocally refused to allow a camera monitoring/security system to be installed and for the benefit of all! Isn’t that accessory, even to a minute degree, to the unnecessary violence?
He’s a smart man; I don’t understand his reasoning.
Arab is arab is arab!
Hey Kingo! Jordan is Palestine.
First you kick out all the Palestinians then you try to blame everyone else especially Israel for mistreating them.. Hey Kingo! Wake up! Smell the Palestinians. They’re your people.
King Abdullah has to say what he has said. His country has a ‘Palestinian’ majority and his powerbase is a minority in the country. If he is shown to be too pro-Israeli he’ll face opposition and possibly a coup or worse.