Israel builds new synagogues beneath Al-Aqsa mosque

‘…These synagogues are an extension of other religious sites that Israel is building in occupied Jerusalem, especially around the Al-Aqsa Mosque, to impose new realities on the ground. The constructions have political backing in an effort to Judaise the city’ [file photo] Middle East Monitor | Nov 23, 2013 A specialist in Jerusalem’s history, Khalil […]

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Muslim scholars call on the Arab and Islamic nations to support the Aqsa Mosque

[ PIC 21/11/2013 – 04:03 PM ] AMMAN, (PIC)– The International Union for Muslim Scholars called on all Islamic countries and scholars to organize events on Friday in support of Jerusalem, and to exert all efforts to protect the city from the Israeli occupation plans. It said in a statement that the Israeli occupation violations […]

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#AqsaUnderAttack | Calls upon Palestinian resistance to defend al-Aqsa mosque

[ PIC 26/09/2013 – 10:18 AM ] GAZA, NABLUS, (PIC)– PLC First Deputy Speaker, Dr. Ahmed Bahar, has called on Palestinian Authority to stop persecuting resistance elements in the West Bank to defend Jerusalem and al-Aqsa mosque, and to stop security coordination and negotiation. During a solidarity sit-in organized by Awqaf Ministry in Gaza, Bahr […]

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Resheq urges Palestinian people to revolt in defense of Aqsa Mosque

[ PIC 12/12/2012 – 12:30 PM ] BEIRUT, (PIC)– Member of Hamas’s political bureau Ezzat Al-Resheq urged the Palestinian people to defend occupied Jerusalem and the Aqsa Mosque against Israel’s escalating violations. “It is time to put an end to the Israeli crimes against Jerusalem and the Aqsa Mosque,” Resheq stated on his facebook page. […]

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Mauritanian scholar calls for arming Palestinians to defend themselves

[ PIC 09/12/2012 – 11:14 AM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Mauritanian religious scholar Sheikh Mohammed Shankiti has championed supporting the Palestinian people with arms and money to enable them defend themselves in face of Israeli attacks. Addressing Hamas’s inception anniversary in Gaza on Saturday, Shankiti said that Islamic scholars support his edict, adding that liberating Palestine […]

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Abu Halabiya calls on Arab and Muslims to defend al-Aqsa Mosque

[ PIC 07/10/2012 – 09:01 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Dr. Ahmad Abu Halabiya, head of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Committee in the Legislative Council, demanded the Palestinian factions to unify their ranks, end the division, and support Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa and the holy sites in Palestine. Abu Halabiya called on Arab and Islamic masses, at a press […]

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Hamas promises to adhere to resistance to defend the holy sites

[ PIC 29/09/2012 – 08:09 PM ] Hamas movement said that the occupation plans to Judaize Jerusalem and its attempts to build the alleged Temple will never be achieved, stressing that “Jerusalem will remain an Arabic and Islamic city and a capital of Palestine.” Hamas said, in a statement on Friday on the 12th anniversary […]

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Hamas: We will defend our holy shrines

[PIC 20/05/2012 – 09:06 AM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Hamas has called on all Palestinians capable of reaching the holy Aqsa mosque to do so on Sunday to defend it in face of the Jewish settlers’ planned march in occupied Jerusalem. Hamas said in a statement on Saturday that it would not allow any tampering with […]

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Originally posted on Desertpeace:
 The Anti-Defamation League run by Abe Foxman on a $100 million dollar annual budget is dedicated to smearing the names of those whose views it opposes, and suppressing free speech. * * Comments by any Western intellectual claiming, as did Grass, that it is Israel, not Iran, which is a threat to…

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Sheikh Qaradawi urges Arab nation to defend Aqsa Mosque

[ PIC 20/02/2012 – 06:25 PM ] BEIRUT, (PIC)– Head of the international union for Muslim scholars Sheikh Yousuf Al-Qaradawi called for Arab popular moves to protect the Aqsa Mosque and confront the Jewish attempts to defile it. In a press release issued on Monday by Al-Quds international foundation, Sheikh Qaradawi stressed that the Aqsa […]

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Israel ‘disappointed’ with Obama on Iran

Truth does not matter for “Israel”. Buttons Do. To mute. By Dan Williams | Maan News Agency | Jan 15, 2012   JERUSALEM (Reuters) — A senior Israeli official voiced disappointment in the Obama administration on Sunday, saying “election-year considerations” lay behind its caution over tough Iran sanctions sought by US legislators. While Washington has […]

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Act now to defend today’s boats to Gaza

Press Release: #FREEDOMWAVES | Topic FreedomWaves | Category Flotilla 1 November 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, Gaza Two boats, called “Freedom Waves to Gaza,” are now traveling on the high seas to the besieged Gaza Strip. Their civilian passengers include people from five countries, including Palestinians from 1948. This is another non-violent attempt to break […]

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Arab League: Latest Quartet’s proposal proves its inability to defend international law

Related: ▣ FAQ ▣ Palestine Statehood Bid | Category Statehood PNN – Palestine News Network – 30.09.11 – 23:33 PNN – The Arab League believes the statement of the international Quartet on the peace process in the Middle East has proven its inability to defend international law and push forward the peace process without being […]

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Calls for organising committees to defend Jerusalem against settler attacks

REFUSING TO DIE IN SILENCE – Video [ 22/09/2011 – 08:57 PM ] OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– The popular national conference for Jerusalem has called for the formation of committees aimed at defending Jerusalem neighborhoods under threat of settler attacks. “What is happening in Jerusalem in terms of daily measures [by the occupation] forms a serious […]

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Zoabi: Palestinians entitled to defend themselves

[ 12/04/2011 – 05:49 PM ]   NAZARETH, (PIC)– Arab member of the Israeli parliament Hanin Zoabi said that Hamas and other Palestinian resistance factions are entitled to fire rockets for the sake of attaining their people’s freedom. She was quoted by Hebrew daily Maariv as saying on Monday that those living under siege and […]

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