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Tel Aviv jihad murderer had a copy of the Qur’an in his backpack

Jan 2, 2016 4:18 am By Robert Spencer

The Muslim who opened fire in Tel Aviv, murdering two people and injuring five more, was carrying a copy of the Qur’an. Now, the international media, or at least the BBC, was already baffled as to this man’s motive, and this news will mystify them still more: why on earth would a man intent on mass murder be carrying a peaceful copy of the Religion of Peace’s peaceful scriptures? Why would he have a copy of the holy book that — as all Western leaders routinely assure us — has nothing, nothing whatsoever, to do with inciting those who believe in it to commit acts of violence and terrorism? It is a mystery! Perhaps in the grinding poverty that no doubt drove him to this act, he was hoping to pawn this family heirloom copy of the Book of Peace for a few scraps of bread with which he could stave off his children’s starvation for a few more desperate hours. If only he had been given a job! If only he had been given some human dignity! Yes, that must be what it was all about: his carrying a copy of the Qur’an was a cry for help, a shout into the darkness: “Please, please help me live up to the ideals of this noble book of peace!” But alas, the world failed the Qur’an, and failed him, and drove him instead to commit this wholly understandable and excusable act of striking back against oppression.

For the ironically challenged who may happen upon that paragraph, please be assured that it was sarcastic. I do not believe that Islam is a Religion of Peace, or that the Qur’an is a book of peace, or that poverty causes terrorism, or that Israel is oppressing anyone, or that there is any conceivable excuse for this or any jihad murderer’s act. The paragraph above is an attempt to enter into the point of view of those who really believe that Islam eschews violence and that the Qur’an teaches peace, and to illustrate the cognitive dissonance in which they must entangle themselves in order to maintain this pretense, if they give this question any serious thought at all, which they do not.

Quran and gun

“Report: Copy of Koran found in Tel Aviv gunman’s backpack,” Jerusalem Post, January 1, 2016 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):

A copy of the Islamic holy text Koran was found inside the backpack being carried by the gunman who opened fire on a crowded Tel Aviv street on Friday, killing at least two people, Channel 10 reported.

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  1. balam says

    Jan 2, 2016 at 4:54 am

    The murderous act of this Muslim reveals the true nature of Islam.

  2. ECAW says

    Jan 2, 2016 at 5:22 am

    It seems that Robert Spencer would only have been happy with the BBC saying ‘The police spokesman told us “It’s not clear what the background of the incident is, if it’s a terrorist attack or if it’s criminal-related” but we know better – it’s a terrorist attack”.

    • wildjew says

      Jan 2, 2016 at 8:24 am

      He had a Qur’an in his backpack.

      • ECAW says

        Jan 2, 2016 at 8:46 am

        Of course he did but the BBC didn’t know that at the time. Are journalists expected to be psychic these days?

        • TheDane says

          Jan 3, 2016 at 7:23 am

          Can’t you guess just a bit? I immediately thought: Of course it is a moslem! No need to try and ‘speculate’ and divert attention from the fact that it was a follower of mOhammad! That is the media’s goal, to divert the attention away from the ‘religion of peace’: When it’s not news anymore, they don’t have to mention the story again to the public, and explain that it WAS in fact what everyone thought: a moslem!

          Same as with now almost 28,000 other terror-attacks since 9/11: MOSLEM! Check the religionofpeace.com.

        • ECAW says

          Jan 3, 2016 at 7:56 am

          As it happens I have the utmost contempt for the Biased Broadcasting Corporation. I also assumed it was a jihadi attack and I don’t doubt that the BBC weren’t at all unhappy that the police spokesman’s statement allowed them not to say anything unpleasant about their favourite death cult.

          But suppose they had gone beyond the police statement the other way and said ‘The police spokesman told us “It’s not clear what the background of the incident is, if it’s a terrorist attack or if it’s criminal-related” but we know better – it’s criminal-related”.’ Everyone here would be crying foul.

          If anything is to be questioned surely it should be the police statement, but didn’t one of the commenters here say there was a similar case before and it did turn out to be criminally or personally motivated?

    • Veritas says

      Jan 3, 2016 at 3:38 am

      It was really the Welcome Wagon. You can’t cure stupid.

      • ECAW says

        Jan 3, 2016 at 4:37 am

        And thanks for demonstrating it.

    • Judi says

      Jan 3, 2016 at 8:10 am

      Meanwhile, Al Jazeera call it an “alledged” attack!

  3. Norman Moffatt says

    Jan 2, 2016 at 5:35 am

    This Islamic Jihad Terrorist attack was reported as mental illness in the Australian media.

    • PJG says

      Jan 3, 2016 at 3:34 am

      The Australian media likes that “mental illness” line. It worked well with Man Monis, so why not run with it?

  4. Baucent says

    Jan 2, 2016 at 6:22 am

    I actually read another news report where the quoted Israeli Police chief was also “keeping and open mind” on the motive. I guess that is professional correctness, but the probability that it is religiously inspired is overwhelming. Everyone, even the media knows that.

  5. wildjew says

    Jan 2, 2016 at 7:17 am

    Watching a little CNN this morning: “New Day”. The host (Victor Blackwell) and his guests are mystified as to the motive. Blackwell: Could the shooter be mentally unstable? Guest expert: Yes. Lots of people who are mentally unstable join ISIS.

    • Veritas says

      Jan 3, 2016 at 3:39 am

      Maybe he was a postal worker?

  6. wildjew says

    Jan 2, 2016 at 7:26 am

    Times of Israel: ‘The local council in the village of Arara, where the gunman’s family lives, on Saturday issued a strong condemnation of the attack.

    “The council and villagers harshly condemn the shooting incident that occurred on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv on Friday afternoon, and strongly oppose any acts of violence,” the statement said.

    “The council makes clear that this is the action of one man and is not representative of the village, and stresses that the incident is alien to our culture and the culture of the village.

  7. wildjew says

    Jan 2, 2016 at 8:18 am

    OT:

    Re: ‘Al-Shabab militant group uses Donald Trump in propaganda film’

    Jonathan T. Gilliam on CNN this morning — propaganda film came after, not before, Hillary Clinton made her reckless accusation about ISIS using Trump for propaganda films. That is why politicians need to be careful what they say. Our enemies are listening and watching.

    • Jay Boo says

      Jan 2, 2016 at 11:08 am

      Hilary was baiting her Muslim friends knowing full well that they would eagerly take the anti-Trump bait. The MSM did not condemn her.
      It reminded me a bit of when Berdahl’s dad stood beside Obama in shaggy Muzzie beard and tried to coach his son to “forget how to speak English” until he got all lawyered up. Amazingly the MSM news media had no comment on this.

    • peter11937 says

      Jan 2, 2016 at 3:25 pm

      The islamists know on which side their bread is buttered. They may be despicable savages, but they are not completely stupid. She lies, they provide her with support, without her and Obama the chaos in the ME would not have happened permitting ISIS/IL to exist, they are showing as much gratitude as they can.

    • Angemon says

      Jan 5, 2016 at 11:11 am

      Even if it had come before, I’m certain Trump isn’t the first and/or only American featured in a islamic propaganda video, despite what Hillary would have us believe. She should be explaining the American people why her husband opted for not going after bin Laden before 9/11, and his abuse of women, and her defense of his abuse of women.

  8. nacazo says

    Jan 2, 2016 at 8:21 am

    Check 9:29 in the book of pieces… .but don’t tell politicians, the media nor the elites. They are too smart for their own good.

  9. dug_swqami says

    Jan 2, 2016 at 8:29 am

    It has been said that ;God; is in the space between your thoughts…
    Similarly Allah lurkingi between the pages of every Quran…When the jihadist carries a Quran, it means Allah is with them 9″14 Allh will punish them by your hand,,,and 8″17 ..You did;r kill those people, Allah did it, go hand in hand making the jihadist innocent..and makes murder a holy act…., But of coursetrhar has nothing to do with Islam…

  10. Carl says

    Jan 2, 2016 at 9:44 am

    Someone needs to chastise this moron terrorist. He is holding the holy koran in his left (unclean) hand. Naughty naughty.
    This is too funny.

  11. Jaladhi says

    Jan 2, 2016 at 11:03 am

    Quran is a hate/murder manual and every Muslim murderer keeps it with him, constantly reading it to kill infidels!1

  12. Dave J says

    Jan 2, 2016 at 10:06 pm

    Only 3 kinds of people are attracted to Islam:

    1) The poor children born into this cult of hatred and death.

    2) Criminals who like the free hand given to thieves, murderers and sexual enslavers.

    3) The already mentally ill who want a sense of community.

  13. Jon says

    Jan 3, 2016 at 4:40 am

    Where’s the mystery? Why all the head-scratching? The gunman is clearly inspired by Al-Baghadi who’s called for lone wolf jihadis across the kufar world to do their bit in the cause of global jihad. He’s particularly targetted Israel in recent days.
    Don’t the liberal media know that the name of ISIS’ online bulletin/journal is called ‘Inspiration’ for precisely that reason – to inspire!

  14. Mark says

    Jan 3, 2016 at 7:48 am

    Please watch share and give a thumbs up to the following video. It exposes the Islamic agenda very well and needs to be supported. This is a great video for people on the fence about Islam. https://youtu.be/t_Qpy0mXg8Y

  15. steve says

    Jan 3, 2016 at 9:32 am

    I have a feeling that the only question asked of a prospective B.B.C. employee is…”How do you feel when you hear the Islamic call to prayer echoing from one of the four hundred and fifteen Mosques here in London ? To be assured of getting the job advertised one would have to answer, ”Oh sir, my eyes immediately fill with tears, did not that most Christian of all American Presidents say ‘The Islamic call to prayer is one of the prettiest sounds on earth at sunset ?. ………………….

  16. Andrew H. says

    Jan 3, 2016 at 10:14 am

    The leftist cultures of the BBC in the U.K. and CBC in Canada and doubtlessly other state supported broadcasting groups around the world atrophy their brains through hypocrisy, antisemitism and sick, socialist points of view. Their dissemination of false news degrades civilization.

  17. mezcukor says

    Jan 3, 2016 at 2:14 pm

    The BBC has become a piece of trash sold out to the establishment

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