Jumblat Praises Palestinian 'Mujaheddin' after Jerusalem Attack
Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat praised Friday's Jerusalem attack that resulted in the death of two Israeli soldiers, stressing that “dignities of worshipers must be kept untouched.”
“Respect for the heroic mujaheddin who killed occupant soldiers of Israel in Jerusalem,” said Jumblat in a tweet.
He stressed that “dignities of worshipers must be kept untarnished, they must not be searched and humiliated.”
Israel reopened an ultra-sensitive holy site Sunday closed after Friday's attack but Muslim worshipers were refusing to enter due to new security measures including metal detectors and cameras.
“In this context, I deplore all sectarian incitement calls. I call for rejecting the recruitment of the Druze in the Israeli army,” added the PSP leader.
Three Arab Israelis opened fire and killed two Israeli police Friday in Jerusalem's Old City before fleeing to the Jerusalem's Haram al-Sharif compound, where they were shot dead by security forces.
It was one of the most serious incidents in Jerusalem in recent years.
Israel took the highly unusual decision of closing the Al-Aqsa mosque compound for Friday prayers, triggering anger from Muslims and Jordan, the holy site's custodian.
Source: Naharnet
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