Israel Matzav

'Obama visit to Temple Mount a declaration of war'

Hamas continues to seethe about the possibility that President Hussein Obama will visit the Temple Mount next week, calling such a visit a 'declaration of war' (Hat Tip: Memeorandum).

Mushir al-Masri, a Hamas spokesman, called for a third intifada if Obama visits the contested religious site in Jerusalem’s Old City between Israelis and Muslims.

Public Security Minister Yitzchak Aharonovich believes the warning will lead to violence flaring up in the region ahead of the president’s visit.

“The Palestinians have not said the final word yet and we expect that there will be attempts to take advantage of the upcoming events, like the visit by Barack Obama, in order to continue the violence,” Aharonovich told Israel National News.

White House officials have said Obama doesn’t plan on visiting the Temple Mount during his trip.

In other words, like claims previously made that the Jews were destroying the Temple Mount, this is just another 'Palestinian' attempt to incite violence.

Labels: Barack Hussein Obama, Hamas, Temple Mount, Third intifada

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 1:34 PM