Amman – Jordan’s King Abdullah Vows To Fight Israeli ‘Extremism’ At Temple Mount

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    FILE - Jordan's King Abdullah (L), and his son crown Prince Hussein (2nd L), arrive to attend celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the Great Arab Revolt, in Amman, Jordan, June 2, 2016. REUTERS/Muhammad HamedAmman – King Abdullah of Jordan vowed to fight against “repeated violations and attacks carried out by Israel and extremist groups,” in an interview to the Jordanian Ad-Dustourdaily on Monday. 

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    As part of the 1994 peace agreement between the two countries, Jordan was given management of the Temple Mount and al-Aksa Mosque, the third holiest site for Muslims. Tensions have frequently erupted on the Temple Mount and Palestinians have claimed that Israeli efforts to “Judaize” the site have motivated the current wave of violence in Israel.

    The king accused Israel of attempting to “violate the sanctity and compromise al-Aksa Mosque,” and added that, “Our responsibility towards the Muslim holy places in Jerusalem is our top priority in the international arena, and we use all means necessary to defend al-Aksa Mosque.”

    Abdullah said that Jordan would resist Israel’s “blatantly repeated attempts to change the status quo in Jerusalem regarding its landmarks and the prejudice against Islamic and Christian peoples.”

    He affirmed Jordan’s commitment to the Palestinian people saying that “the Palestinian issue is our first priority and a supreme national interest.” 

    The King addressed the current impasse in peace negotiations, saying that “failure to reach a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue and allowing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to move away from the two-state solution feeds violence and extremism in the region.”

    Jordan has repeatedly claimed that Israel has sought to change the status quo at the Temple Mount, an assertion that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has staunchly denied.

    The two sides had agreed on a plan to install cameras at the site, however, the Jordanians pulled out of the agreement under pressure from the Palestinians in April.‎


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    7 years ago

    I support King Abdullah. He is a smart and good king. Until Moshiach arrives and the Third Mikdash is standing on the Temple Mount no Jews belong there. Sadly those Jews that do go there, besides the many ignorant tourists, are seeking to make a political statement. That includes MonKey Glick who arrived on Tisha b’Av together with a few women to sit by the entrance in a group without a mechitza. The rodef uses the Har Habayis for his political platform without concern for the jewish blood he causes to spill.

    Mendel32
    Mendel32
    7 years ago

    Oh, refresh my memory please. Who were the Jordanians fighting against in that infamous “Black September”?
    Jordan has very short term memory, m’think.
    Their main concern is that the Palestinians be not in their back yard. Good old NIMBY syndrome.

    ALTERG3
    ALTERG3
    7 years ago

    95% jews an anyway not going up there cause its forbidden as per the torah so for this 5% just arrest them & finish with this violent.

    7 years ago

    If Jordan honestly believes this, you have to wonder why the arabs rejected a deal to install cameras on the Temple Mount!!! Liars and terrorists is all they are.

    eliezer318
    eliezer318
    7 years ago

    Extremism: denying Jews access to their holiest place

    Century21
    Century21
    7 years ago

    Jordan is next in line after Syria to be invaded by the Islamic State terrorists. Over one third of the population of Jordan already supports and aids them. The writing is already on the wall. Attacks by terrorists have already happened.The King knows that he and his kingdom are living on borrowed time.

    Benny
    Benny
    7 years ago

    King Abdullah?
    The clown who lost his red nose and big shoes.

    Century21
    Century21
    7 years ago

    In order to get the former King Hussain of Jordan to sign to sign a “peace ” treaty with Israel, the government of Israel at the time , offered the King a prize, complete charge of the “Temple Mount” and the surrounding area. The King went for the bait.

    ayoyo
    ayoyo
    7 years ago

    So this is the way new halachot are made. It is a custom to visit the temple mount, as did rabbi akiba and others . The talmud tells of a time when the rabbis were walking near the ruins of the holy temple and saw a fox run out from the ruins of the sanctuary etc. etc. A fox is a small animal no larger that a cat,and couldn’t be seen from far away especially with large stones all around.
    the western wall that attracts a multitude of people isn’t the western wall ,only a part of the wall around the platform upon which stood the western wall of the temple that is mentioned in the holy books stood, for hundreds of years after the destruction It was pulled down much later by one of the arab rulers when the dome of the rock was built.