Israel Matzav

When Jewish scriptures are burnt

When a mosque is burnt, there are immediate accusations that it must have been done by Jews or 'settlers.' But when 'Palestinians' burn down Jewish outposts, including Jewish holy scriptures, no one seems to care very much. This is the only place I found this story mentioned.

Some 200 Palestinians armed with bats and iron chains raided the illegal West Bank outpost of Gaon HaYarden Friday and burned Jewish holy books at the site, the settlers said.

The Arab attackers clashed with Jewish youths at the outposts before torching a hut and a tent that included a prayer corner and holy books. Security forces rushed to the scene and broke up the violence.

The Palestinians arrived at the outpost in dozens of vehicles and razed it. A leading member of the Jewish Hilltop Youth movement vowed to rebuild the outpost after the Shabbat.

"There were a few youths at the site when some 150 to 200 Palestinians carrying PLO flags and armed with bats and iron chains raided it," an outpost resident told Ynet. "We managed to escape unharmed."

A short while later, clashes broke out between the settlers and the Palestinians, with both sides hurling stones and burning tires at each other. IDF troops at the site dispersed the crowds while sustaining stoning attacks. The area was declared a closed military zone and two settlers who defied the order were held for questioning and later released.

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Fahim admitted that after the settlers left the area, a group of Palestinians burned their tent.

Can you imagine what would happen if Jews were caught burning the Koran? There would be riots in every Muslim country in the World.

Yes, it's just another double standard....

Labels: book burnings, outposts, Palestinian terrorism

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 6:20 PM