Hamas praised these jihad murders as “heroic,” which is a good example of the morally inverted world of Hamas and its U.S.-based front groups, along with their Leftist supporters.
“2 Israeli police officers confirmed dead following Temple Mount shooting,” RT, July 14, 2017 (thanks to the Geller Report):
Two police officers were fatally shot during an attack at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem Friday morning. Police Chief Roni Alsheich confirmed the deaths following the incident involving three assailants.
The two officers were amongst three people initially injured. Three armed assailants were then pursued, shot and killed by police.
The gunmen, reported by Reuters to be Arab-Israeli, arrived at the site which is holy to both Jews and Muslims, and made their way towards the Lions Gate in the Old City. “When they saw policemen they shot towards them and then escaped towards one of the mosques in the Temple Mount compound,” police spokeswoman Luba Simri.
According to Simri three firearms were found on the bodies of the attackers.
The officers were named by authorities as Hail Stawi, 30, and Kaamil Snaan, 22.
A spokesperson from Hamas praised the operation as “heroic” in a statement.
Authorities shut down the area following the attack, blocking access to the Aqsa Mosque. Palestinian Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Mohammad Hussein encouraged Muslims to defy the shutdown, telling Reuters “We have urged our Palestinian people to rush to al Aqsa today and every day to hold their prayers.”Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said the area, which can be accessed but not prayed at by Jews, will continue to be shared by both communities.
In a phone call to Netanyahu, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the attack. According to Palestinian news agency WAFA, Abbas urged Netanyahu to reopen access to the al-Aqsa Mosque.
The attackers’ identities have not yet been released.
Friday prayers at the site were cancelled for the first time in years, according to Haaretz….
balam says
Just shut this house of terror called Al-Aqsa mosque down for good .Best solution would be to blow it up. You can neither live beside or with Muslims in PEACE Just .throw the Arab Muslims into Syria or Jordon. NO MUSLIMS and YES PEACE .Very SAD TO READ ABOUT THE LOSS OF PRESCIOUS JEWISH LIVES .My thoughts and prayers are with their families.
tom parry says
I agree with Balam, I was in Jerusulem recently and thanked the Lion Gaurds on duty, My thoughts are with their families. I can not recon why Isreal does not remove its Islamic population- they are so rude and throw trash all over and of course some commit murder. Isreal gets enough greif for putting up with Isalm, they must be the most tolerent of all- I guess that is a virtue i do not understand.
Karen says
The policemen weren’t Jewish, they are Druze arabs.
gravenimage says
Police officers in Israel are seen as protecting Israelis–including Jews and Christians. Ergo, they are considered fair game for pious Muslims to target.
mortimer says
Security procedures at Temple Mount should be increased. Fewer Muslims will come if they must pass ‘extreme vetting’.
Here’s another proof that Islam is NOT the ‘religion of peace’. ‘EXTREME’ Muslims are NOT extremely peaceful. ‘EXTREME’ Muslims are extremely violent.
Guy Jones says
It’s absurd that Israel doesn’t allow Jews to pray at this site, yet extends an accommodation to do so to those who would deny Jews the same rights, were the roles reversed.
Proof, once again, of Israel’s moral superiority and magnanimity in facing the most totalitarian and evil of opponents.
Steve Klein says
What is so very frustrating about all this, President Trump like George W. Bush (forget Barack Obama, he is with Islam) is pushing this phony peace process with Islamic jihadists, ‘folks’ he rightly said he thought hated us during the campaign. Even now Mr. Trump has Jason Greenblatt in Israel pressuring the Israelis and the ‘Palestinian’ Muslims to reach an accord. As recent as last May, while in Israel, the president said:
‘….As I have repeatedly said, I am personally committed to helping Israelis and Palestinians achieve a peace agreement, and I had a meeting this morning with President Abbas and can tell you that the Palestinians are ready to reach for peace. I know you’ve heard it before. I am telling you — that’s what I do. They are ready to reach for peace’.
gravenimage says
Unfortunately, Trump has his blind spots regarding Islam, as well.
Guy Forester says
Just another excuse to incite another uprising against the Israeli government and Jewish population. Despite Abbas supposedly condemning the attacks, the terrorists families will no doubt get a large cash reward from the PA.
While we are here, someone please define and explain “islamophobia”. How many attacks against muslims compared to “other” religions.
Irene Brekelmans says
Extreme violence need drastic actions. Muslims will NOT CHANGE, not now, not ever. Even if you have a million psychiatries, THEY WILL NOT CHANGE. Through thousands of year inbreeding, this is what you get and it will become worse. That is the reason why in Western countries you are not allowed to marry your cousins. In the end they are all going crazy, it is in their genes, that is why they are so dangerous, no empathy or conscious mind. There is only violence in their brains and you can’t get it out. After another 1400 years, when you forbid them to marry their family and not
have child brides (who are ruined for life too), may be than they can start to act as a human. But let them sit it out in their own country. WE DO NOT WANT THAT HERE, because you can’t help them, there is no way, when I hear their Imams and Linda Sarsour and the others, I know there is no way reaching those people, only God can do that, but we can’t they have to go !!!
somehistory says
Nothing…no place…no person..nothing …is “holy” to moslums.
If moslums viewed the Temple Mount as “holy,” they would not carry on warfare, litter, or murder, there.
The only reason they lay claim to “worship” there is to befoul the place for the Jews.
Much as serial killers who like the idea of victims’ relatives hoping the murderers *think* about their crimes. The murderers enjoy *thinking* about it and relieving being the cause of the fear and pain felt by the victims.
The disgusting thing that causes destruction…in a holy place. Jesus said watch for it.
gravenimage says
Muslims *do* consider murder holy. It is one of the few things they do deem to be holy.
somehistory says
But, their dictionary is totally different…holy to them is not the same as holy to the rest of mankind. Or to God. Just as peace, innocent, etc. 🙂
That is why I say, nothing is holy to them.
gravenimage says
So true, Somehistory.
balam says
Every thing ‘UNHOLY’ is ‘holy’ in Islam .Was Mohammad a ‘holy ‘ man? Can any Muslim prove any kind of SIN which he did not commit? This challenge is open to 1.5 billion Muslims .Mustafa Kemal Ata Turk called ISLAM AS THE ABSURD THEOLOGY OFAN IMMORAL BEDOUIN{MOHAMMAD}.Sadly ,you do not need brains to be a Muslim.
gravenimage says
Yes–Islam is not just immoral–it is the absolute inversion of morality.
Donald R Laster Jr says
That is also one reason why the author of an article I read years ago believed Mohammad was possessed by one or more demons. That and the behaviors. I believed the article also referenced Mark 5.
gravenimage says
Video: Muslims murder two Israeli police officers in Temple Mount jihad attack
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Bloody thugs. Muslims always target those protecting Infidels.
duh swami says
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gravenimage says
Thank you, Swami! That means a great deal to me–I have been following your fine comments since I first discovered Jihad Watch.
I will savor that beer.
jule says
aND THE iSRAELI POLICE WERE DRUZE, NOT JEWS.
Silvia says
BTW, the two young murdered policemen were Druze. The one in the picture attached to the article on the homepage, had his first baby born just 3 weeks ago. The younger one, just 22. is the son of an ex-labour party MP. May they rest in peace.
gravenimage says
Jule and Sylvia, Muslims target anyone defending Infidels.
ninetyninepct says
This is exactly the same Hamas terrorists that received a $25 million gift from Trudeau within days of his election. It was taxpayers money going to fund weapons and rockets to attack Israel. Trudeau claims it was for schools and hospitals. Taqiyya.
Why does Trudeau support Muslim violence?
C oach says
Close the Temple Mount and build a new temple.
If the Temple Mount cannot be closed, close it a day for every terror attack and every rocket fired on Israel.
If there is nobody who wants to apply consequences to terror attacks, why not just give up?
Get serious.