Israeli Arab MP: Israel's "larger and menacing plan" is to remove Dome of the Rock
Official PA TV News, on protests against a closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque to Muslims to facilitate Jewish access for the Jewish New Year
Israeli Arab Member of Parliament Muhammad Barakeh: “The use of the Jewish holidays as an excuse to prevent Muslim worshippers from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque is just an excuse [that serves] the larger and menacing plan which is either the division of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, or even the removal of the Dome of the Rock.”
"Division according to areas and times" refers to a proposed law (May 2013) being reviewed in Israeli Parliament that would allow for both Jews and Muslims to pray on the Temple Mount, what the Palestinians call the Al-Aqsa Mosque plaza. The law seeks to designate separate prayer times and areas of the site for Muslims and Jews.
However, Israeli PM Netanyahu has stated on many occasions that the Israeli government has no intention of changing the status quo on the Temple Mount, which means Jews are allowed to enter the Temple Mount, but cannot pray there or engage in any type of worship.
Israeli Arab Member of Parliament Muhammad Barakeh: “The use of the Jewish holidays as an excuse to prevent Muslim worshippers from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque is just an excuse [that serves] the larger and menacing plan which is either the division of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, or even the removal of the Dome of the Rock.”
"Division according to areas and times" refers to a proposed law (May 2013) being reviewed in Israeli Parliament that would allow for both Jews and Muslims to pray on the Temple Mount, what the Palestinians call the Al-Aqsa Mosque plaza. The law seeks to designate separate prayer times and areas of the site for Muslims and Jews.
However, Israeli PM Netanyahu has stated on many occasions that the Israeli government has no intention of changing the status quo on the Temple Mount, which means Jews are allowed to enter the Temple Mount, but cannot pray there or engage in any type of worship.