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A group of Israeli settlers torched an historic mosque in the town of Al-Khader, near Bethlehem, on Tuesday. The settlers used 20 beehives as fuel for the fire, after stealing the beehives from a Palestinian farm located near the mosque.
The Al-Hamadiyya Mosque is the main center for prayer for most of the villagers in Al-Khader village, and is believed to be 700 years old.
The villagers restored the mosque several years ago, after they were prevented from going to other nearby mosques due to Israeli restrictions. The town of Al-Khader is completely surrounded by Israeli fences and the Wall, which is being constructed on the village land.
Israeli settlers have been attempting to seize land around Al-Khader for the expansion of the Jewish-only colonies of Efrata and El'azar. Al-Khader has faced increased restrictions by the Israeli military, including being unable to leave the village, which is completely surrounded.
So, with no way to leave their village, a group of local Muslim leaders restored the ruins of Al-Hamadiyya mosque. An imam was appointed two years ago to head the restored mosque.
The imam and fellowship of the mosque called on the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities to help them rebuild the burned mosque, and to help protect the village from future Israeli attacks.
by Saed Bannoura – IMEMC News
Why was this NOT reported by CNN, FOX, MSNBC, etc?
Simply because:
1. The terrorist operation was NOT in Tel Aviv – Israel, but Bethlehem – Occupied Palestine,
2. The terrorists are NOT Muslims, but Jews,
3. The terrorists are NOT Palestinians, but Israelis,
4. The site is NOT Jewish, but Muslim's,
SO, WHO CARES?!
Just imagine a terrorist burning a Jewish holy site… What would happen?
1. Bush would be given his war deceleration speech,
2. EU evacuating their nationals from the Middle East,
3. UN and Security Council are voting on new resolutions to back WW III,
4. …
What a hypocritical world we live in!
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How can this story not be reported by even Al Jazeera? Where's the Associated Press now? Why isn't the Palestinian administration up in arms over this attack? Especially now that the issue of settlements in the West Bank is hot as ever!
It won't be reported in the West because Israel is good and Muslims are bad.
The news is subtle regarding Muslims because of the upcoming elections.
The US is forgetting that the world doesn't revolve around them.
All religions in this world are not centered around Christianity.
Both Islam and Christianity worship the same God. The God of Abraham.
Where am I wrong in the truth to follow God?
Where is the argument?
I think it is the problem of racism in the US.
They can't blame blacks anymore so they have to blame Arabs.
They are the same colour of Mexicans.
As a lilly white Dane in Canada, I was ridiculed years ago because I looked like a Paki. (Sorry for the term.)
As long as I don't remove my shirt or pants I am very dark in the summer.
Remove my shirt and put on shorts in the dark and my body will light up everything because of my whiteness.
Bottom line!
I judge people for who they are, not what they are.
Yes I agree that is why all Americans should read "Is It Time To Demand Affirmative Action In America's Main Stream Media" http://homo-sapien-underground.blogspot.com/2007/05/is-it-time-to-bust-corporate-media.html
"If Stones Could Talk," a poem by James Petras–
http://axisoflogic.com/artman/publish/article_25708.shtml
Victory to Hamas ! Gaza will not be defeated!Free Palestine from the river to the sea !
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Burning a 700 year-old monument…
I came across this on Sabbah's blog. A 700 year-old mosque near Bethlehem was torched by a group of Israeli settlers. Unfortunately, the media turned its face on this. You can read more about this at Sabbah's blog post, and at the source.
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