At a time when the Jewish state is grappling with an existential crisis, President Joe Biden has told the King of Jordan that Jewish and Christian prayers at Jerusalem’s holiest site, the Temple Mount, will continue to be prohibited as a “status quo.” I promised. It is respected by Christians around the world within the Jewish faith so as not to incite the anger of Muslims.
President Biden and King Abdullah II of Jordan on Monday Discussed In the Gaza war at the White House, Abdullah advocated for an immediate end to the war, even though undefeated Hamas still controls the coastal enclave. This is an Islamic terrorist organization designated by the United States whose charter calls for the murder of Jews and the annihilation of the Jewish state through relentless jihad. Despite the fact that belief.
Biden to Jordan’s King Abdullah II: “By the way, Barack’s watching you over there in the corner.” pic.twitter.com/b04fq6TNGU
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) February 12, 2024
In the attack, which Hamas named Operation Al-Aqsa after the Temple Mount, some 3,000 terrorists rushed into Israel by land, sea and air, gunning down attendees at an outdoor music festival and killing others. The participants went door to door. They hunted Jewish men, women, and children in local towns, then subjected them to torture, rape, execution, self-immolation, and kidnapping.
As a result, nearly 1,200 people were killed within the Jewish state, more than 5,300 more were injured, and at least 242 hostages of all ages were taken, of which nearly 140 remain in Gaza. The majority of victims were civilians, including dozens of American citizens.
Jordan’s king also warned of an impending Israeli ground operation, despite locating and rescuing two Israeli hostages in Rafah on Monday morning, saying: “The situation in the West Bank and the holy sites of Jerusalem is must not be ignored.” ”
According to the White House read out loud At the beginning of the meeting, President Biden agreed, “recognizing Jordan’s important role as the custodian of Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem and stressing the importance of maintaining the status quo on the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount.” .
🔴 White House emphasizes the importance of maintaining the status quo of Haram al-Sharif/Shrine during Biden and Jordan’s meeting with Abdallah.
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Jerusalem hold It is the most important site in Jewish history, serving as the ancient capital during the time of King David, and home to the First and Second Temples, which were the center of Jewish worship and pilgrimage for thousands of years. Contrary to Islam’s claims to sanctity, Jerusalem is not mentioned in the Koran, although it is mentioned nearly 700 times in the Hebrew Bible. The depth of the city’s Jewish roots is also evidenced by the continued presence of Jews and their enduring habit of praying towards Jerusalem, and its importance in the Mecca-dominated Islamic tradition. It emphasizes a long-standing connection that is older than and surpasses sex.
After their capture of Al-Aqsa Mosque in the 7th century, the early Muslims deliberately built Al-Aqsa Mosque on Judaism’s holiest site.In 1925, Palestinian and Jordanian officials issued repeated statements denying any connection between Jews and the mountain. guide The Supreme Council of Islam has confirmed the ancient sanctity of the Temple Mount, identifying it as the site of Solomon’s Temple and calling the site “According to universal belief, David built there an altar to the Lord.” It was certified as “built.”
It is now considered Islam’s third holiest site after Mecca and Medina, and is a key point of conflict in Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
Until the recent attempts by Palestinian anti-Semites to erase our history, no one denied the connection between Jews, Israel, and Jerusalem.
This is a 1925 Islamic Supreme Council pamphlet. 40 years before he invented the Palestinian. pic.twitter.com/dsedgCTYs0
— Mossad: Satirical but brilliant (@TheMossadIL) May 30, 2023
The historical “status quo” of the Temple Mount is the understanding that governs access to and control of the Temple Mount in arrangements that aim to maintain the existing state of religious and political affairs regarding the Temple Mount. refers to a series of policies.
Although Israel officially controls access to the site and is responsible for its security, the Jordanian Waqf, an Islamic trust, has been the site’s custodian for more than half a century and is responsible for its management and Muslim Responsible for arranging worship services.
The agreement was signed with Jordan after the Six-Day War of 1967, and Israel’s overwhelming victory culminated in the liberation of East Jerusalem, home to the ancient Temple Mount and City of David, from Jordan. did. At the time, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan left the mountain, which was under Waqf control. IThis show of goodwill ultimately led to the removal of Jewish historical markers by the Waqf, discriminatory restrictions on Jewish worshipers by police to avoid conflicts with Muslims, and pre-planned Islamic During religious riots, the mountain was often closed to Jews.
As a result, Muslims are allowed to pray on the Temple Mount, but Jews are allowed to pray there, although they are only allowed to visit certain areas and at set times to avoid causing tension. They are never allowed to perform rituals or rituals.
A rabbi was arrested today on suspicion of praying on the Temple Mount, Judaism’s holiest site.
Jews and Christians are not allowed to pray on the Temple Mount. This apartheid must end! pic.twitter.com/9MrSzCVVay
— Hananya Naftali (@hananyaNaftali) February 18, 2020
However, for Christians, Jerusalem and the Temple Mount have historical and religious significance. According to Christian tradition, it is a place associated with many events in the life of Jesus Christ. Christian pilgrims and tourists are also prohibited from praying at this site.
Furthermore, while the status quo agreement was initially intended to maintain the policy state of the Mount, in practice it has changed significantly since 1967, with control of Muslims being strengthened with four new mosques since then, while control of Jews access and customs have become more restricted, and the original balance has changed significantly. .
2022, Jordan It has been submitted Addressed to the United States demanding greater control of the waqf over non-Muslim visits to the Temple Mount and the enforcement of a non-Muslim dress code, a ban on prayer aids, and the right to limit non-Muslim groups to five people. document. Non-Muslim tour routes are limited to approximately 160 yards in each direction.
Jordan and Palestinian factions have long portrayed peaceful Jewish visits to the mountain as “attacks” or threats against mosques, warning against such “dangerous provocations.” However, the depiction is intended to infuriate the Arab world against Israel. It could set the Middle East on fire. Meanwhile, radical Palestinians, with support from Iranian leadership, frequently incite violence at Al-Aqsa Mosque by falsely claiming that Israel plans to destroy it. This often led to widespread violence against Israelis and Jews, prompting Israeli police to take action to restore order.
During the Muslim holiday of Ramadan, which begins again next month, Palestinian leaders have taken advantage of this sensitive period to unfairly accuse Israel of desecrating the Temple Mount, leading to a spiral of violence. , President Biden is putting pressure on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Cooperative Jewish states denied Jewish claims to Jerusalem, including the Western Wall, and praised the rioters.
The meeting between Biden and Abdullah was the first face-to-face meeting since the October 7 massacre.
Following the brutal attack, a meeting between President Biden and the leaders of Jordan, Egypt and the Palestinian Authority in Amman, Jordan, was canceled less than 24 hours before the scheduled quadrilateral summit. The hospital explosion in the Gaza Strip turned out to be the result of an accidental bombing by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist group.
In November, Dutch right-wing politician Geert Wilders caused Jordan should be considered the true homeland of the Palestinian people, given that Jordan accounts for the majority of the Palestinian population and that integrating the Palestinians into Jordan could make the regional situation more stable. The uproar after the declaration.
Jordan is Palestine!
Arab countries condemn Wilder for encouraging Palestinian migration to Jordan https://t.co/U6JjdOk0IK
— Geert Wilders (@geertwilderspvv) November 25, 2023
Demographically, Jordan has a large Palestinian population, and the majority of Jordanians are ethnically Palestinian. Many Palestinians fled or were forced from their homes during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and the 1967 Six-Day War, and they have lived in Jordan with their descendants ever since. Additionally, most are fully naturalized, making Jordan the only Arab country to fully accept the 1948 Palestinian refugees.
Supporters argue that there is no need to create a new Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza because Jordan is majority Palestinian. However, King Abdullah II of Jordan has flatly rejected such proposals, insisting that “Jordan is Jordan.”
Joshua Klein is a reporter for Breitbart News. Email jklein@breitbart.com. Follow him on Twitter @Joshua Klein.
