In law school I learnt a truism, namely, you can’t suck and blow at the same time. But Abbas can. He incites to terror but all his policies and statements. It makes little difference that when called upon , he condemns it.
See: Abbas’s PA and Fatah Celebrate ‘Heroic’ Jerusalem Attack
While Netanyahu points accusing finger at Palestinian president, Yoram Cohen says MKs going on Temple Mount, vengeance killing of Palestinian teen Abu Khdeir main factors behind Jerusalem violence.
Attila Somfalvi, YNET
While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly points an accusing finger at Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the head of Israel’s top secret security service said Tuesday he did not believe Abbas was responsible for the current round of terror and violence.
Earlier, Netanyahu and many of Israel’s leaders, including centrist Finance Minister Yair Lapid, blamed Abbas for the attack on a synagogue in Jerusalem, slamming PA incitement and insinuating he was working with Hamas to incite violence against Israelis.
Nonetheless, Cohen did say that “some part of the Palestinian public views (Abbas’) statements as legitimizing terror.”
Abbas has condemned Sunday’s deadly attack, but his Israeli naysayers claim past comments calling on Palestinians to “defend al-Aqsa” are to blame.
According to the Shin Bet head, the central factors behind the current violence, was the murder of Palestinian teen Mohammed Abu Khdeir – who was killed by Jewish vigilante in retribution for the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teens last June – and attempts by Israeli legislators to change the status-quo on the Temple Mount.
Likud MK Moshe Feiglin arriving at the Temple Mount (Photo: Gil Yohanan)
According to Cohen visits by right-wing MKs and attempts to introduce legislation which would change the status quo on the flashpoint holy site were the main factors for rising tensions in East Jerusalem.
Sources present at the meeting said Cohen told MKs that public officials should refrain from going on the Temple Mount in the current tense climate, as it incites anger among the Palestinians.”The religious aspect which latches onto the (Israeli-Palestinian) conflict is very dangerous and volatile because it has implications on the Palestinians and Muslims around the world. We must do everything we can to defuse the current tensions,” Cohen said.The prime minister said that while Cohen “clarified Abbas is indeed not launching terrorist attacks or directly encouraging terror attacks,” there is still incitement in the Palestinian Authority, which is headed by Abbas.
Asked about Cohen’s comments, Netanyahu insisted Tuesday night that “there are no gaps between myself and the Shin Bet chief.”
@ honeybee:
It’s not about lynching.
But it might be about “sacrificial lambs” and a cover-up.
dweller Said:
What !!! do you believe in lynching ??????????
That pile of dr.k is only good to entrap and harm Jews.
He is employing most of his time either fabricating files or collecting spray paint cans.
Still waiting for the facts.
Funny how once it was announced that police had suspects — who had ‘confessed’ — the story died.
So presumably there will never be a trial.
How convenient.