The model for this religious accommodation comes from Mecca. Jerusalem, October 26 – Citing the principle of religious freedom, the Jordanian religious institution that governs the internal affairs of the Temple Mount (Haram al-Sharif) facilities announced today that it would ...
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By Saeb Erekat It takes very little observation to realize that the Palestinian approach to the conflict with Israel – and, let’s face it, with the Jews – follows the Zero Sum Game dynamic. One side is either absolutely in ...
Read More »Gal-On Hoping To Get Killed To Be Proved Right On Right-Wing Incitement
“I hope it happens soon, or someone will get killed.” Tel Aviv, October 25 – Meretz Party leader Zehava Gal-On again warned of incitement against left-wing political figures as the twentieth anniversary of Prime Miinister Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination approaches, and ...
Read More »UNESCO To Declare Twin Towers Site Muslim; ’10 Were Martyred There’
Complicating matters is that the custodians of the site, an entity called the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, has overseen the construction of a 94-story office tower where the Twin Towers once stood. Paris, October 20 – ...
Read More »Palestine Agriculture Ministry Growing Bigger Fig Leaves To Justify Terror
“We’ve worked the ‘Al Aqsa is in danger’ trope past death, so we’re looking to develop more robust fig leaves to provide a semblance of a pretext for trying to kill as many Jews as possible.” Iata, near Hebron, October 23 ...
Read More »Tel Aviv To Build Wall To Keep Out Separation Barrier Advocates
“We will shield ourselves from the mentality that walling ourselves off from trouble somehow solves the problem.” Tel Aviv, October 22 – Perturbed that many people who accept separation barriers as a valid approach to address problems enter Tel Aviv ...
Read More »MLB To Investigate NY Mets For Use Of Excessive Force Against Cubs
“They had a five-run lead in the bottom of the ninth last night. The objective did not warrant such a display of pitching.” Chicago, October 22 – Major League Baseball will open an inquiry into whether the New York Mets ...
Read More »Palestinians To Stop Fighting Once Jews Stop Settling Earth
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that he and his people genuinely seek peace, and are only resisting the Jewish presence in places they do not belong, such as Earth. Ramallah, October 21 – Palestinian leaders continued to support the popular ...
Read More »Martyrs Begin Abandoning Heaven Amid Halal Meat Shortage
The halal shortage began late last month, say Heavenly sources, when Chicago Cubs fans began using goats to try to reverse the 108-year-old curse on their favorite baseball club. Paradise, October 21 – Thousands of Muslims who gave their lives ...
Read More »This Time Peacekeepers Won’t Rape Anyone, We Promise
By François Hollande, President of France Soon the United Nations Security Council will consider a French proposal to place international peacekeepers at the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif to maintain order and reduce tensions. While opposition to such a move is formidable ...
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