Posted on Mar 11, 2024
Gaza war fuels Jerusalem fears as Ramadan set to begin
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The third holiest shrine in Islam is a place of worship for local Muslims.
But the site - also the holiest place in Judaism, known as Temple Mount - is often a flashpoint during flare-ups in the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
But the site - also the holiest place in Judaism, known as Temple Mount - is often a flashpoint during flare-ups in the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
Gaza war fuels Jerusalem fears as Ramadan set to begin
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel "People don't feel like celebrating and enjoying the regular Ramadan traditions," said one woman, Ayat, sadly. "This year, they won't go ahead because of what's happening in Gaza."
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I'm perplexed about the food drops. Itaf says the cost of flour and sugar is unaffordable. Are the people who retrieve the boxes selling the food?!! Grrrr
UNRWA needs to get back into Gaza to properly organize and distribute the relief. Food and supplies are intended to be equitably and freely distributed, not purchased.
What Gazans have been experiencing has already covered several years worth of the Ramadan spirit of self disciple and not being distracted from focusing on spiritual life all while being in the the crosshairs that have them slated for death. So too for folks in the West Bank . . . . more than 7000 more people have been arrested since October and are being held without charges in addition to those already imprisoned for years; people including children intentionally shot dead for target practice.
UNRWA needs to get back into Gaza to properly organize and distribute the relief. Food and supplies are intended to be equitably and freely distributed, not purchased.
What Gazans have been experiencing has already covered several years worth of the Ramadan spirit of self disciple and not being distracted from focusing on spiritual life all while being in the the crosshairs that have them slated for death. So too for folks in the West Bank . . . . more than 7000 more people have been arrested since October and are being held without charges in addition to those already imprisoned for years; people including children intentionally shot dead for target practice.
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PO3 Richard T.
UNRWA and Hamas
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is a case in point. The agency was initially established in 1949 to support the welfare of Arab refugees who left or fled their homes during Israel’s War of Independence following the vote in favor of the UN Partition Plan in 1947. However, today UNRWA workers not only have ties to Hamas, but a growing number of them have been shown to have actively participated in the October 7 massacre in Israel.
Additionally, a report by the Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education (IMPACT-se) and UN Watch revealed that UNRWA-produced educational materials and activities glorify warfare and martyrdom, while promoting antisemitic narratives. Such content violates the principles of neutrality and human rights required of UNRWA, and makes the United States complicit in their actions.
THE IMPLICATIONS of supporting organizations with links to terrorism are profound. Not only does it fuel the cycle of violence, ensuring that Israel and the Palestinian people remain locked in conflict, but it also complicates diplomatic relations and undermines the effectiveness of US foreign policy in the region. Jerusalem Post
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is a case in point. The agency was initially established in 1949 to support the welfare of Arab refugees who left or fled their homes during Israel’s War of Independence following the vote in favor of the UN Partition Plan in 1947. However, today UNRWA workers not only have ties to Hamas, but a growing number of them have been shown to have actively participated in the October 7 massacre in Israel.
Additionally, a report by the Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education (IMPACT-se) and UN Watch revealed that UNRWA-produced educational materials and activities glorify warfare and martyrdom, while promoting antisemitic narratives. Such content violates the principles of neutrality and human rights required of UNRWA, and makes the United States complicit in their actions.
THE IMPLICATIONS of supporting organizations with links to terrorism are profound. Not only does it fuel the cycle of violence, ensuring that Israel and the Palestinian people remain locked in conflict, but it also complicates diplomatic relations and undermines the effectiveness of US foreign policy in the region. Jerusalem Post
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