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Amid a wave of renewed clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians, Zahalka took to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem Tuesday morning to confront Jewish visitors and demand they leave the holy site revered by both Muslims and Jews.
Hours after the incident in which Zahalka was seen shouting “This is not yours, get out of here, go home, you’re not wanted,” to Jewish visitors, outraged Israeli politicians condemned the MK for adding fuel to the fire, and urged top officials to expel or prosecute him....
Zahalka issued a statement in response saying he was aware his actions “infuriated the racists,” which is what encouraged him to continue in his campaign.
“Al-Aqsa [mosque] is in occupied territory, and resisting this occupation is both a right a moral obligation,” he said in a statement on Tuesday. “Defending its sanctity is also a right and moral obligation,” he added.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/politi...israeli-arab-mk-berates-jews-on-temple-mount/
Hours after the incident in which Zahalka was seen shouting “This is not yours, get out of here, go home, you’re not wanted,” to Jewish visitors, outraged Israeli politicians condemned the MK for adding fuel to the fire, and urged top officials to expel or prosecute him....
Zahalka issued a statement in response saying he was aware his actions “infuriated the racists,” which is what encouraged him to continue in his campaign.
“Al-Aqsa [mosque] is in occupied territory, and resisting this occupation is both a right a moral obligation,” he said in a statement on Tuesday. “Defending its sanctity is also a right and moral obligation,” he added.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/politi...israeli-arab-mk-berates-jews-on-temple-mount/
