In the aftermath of last Tuesday’s attack that killed five Israeli civilians in a Jerusalem synagogue, simmering tensions will inevitably lead to more violence. The occupation is now in its fifth decade and Jerusalem has become the latest flashpoint. Calls from senior ministers in the like Naftali Bennett to take over the Haram al-Sharif, the Al-Aqsa Mosque, - the center of Muslim devotion for more than 1,400 years – and turn it into a Jewish holy place has inflamed Palestinians. There is every likelihood that these latest actions will precipitate an all-out religious war and serve as a magnet to other regional players. If this happens, Israel may be drawn into a wider conflict with its old ‘good friend’ the United States.
Footnote: The US has been the enabler in this long simmering conflict. Regardless of what Israel does, kill, maim, torture Palestinian men women and children, steal their land demolish their homes – the US always pledges their undying love. Lawmakers and the executive branch always follow the 11th commandment – look after your own self-interest above all else lest the wrath of AIPAC and its supporters will drive you out of office.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/21/opinion/roger-cohen-two-ideas-of-israel-palestine-jerusalem-synagogue.html?comments#permid=13386318
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