We’re hearing word that Israel’s security council decided Monday night to remove metal detectors that had been installed at the entrances to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
BREAKING: Israel's security cabinet decides to remove metal detectors from Temple Mount https://t.co/1u0pzY9iuh
— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) July 24, 2017
#BREAKING Israel to stop use of metal detectors at sensitive holy site, official says
— AFP news agency (@AFP) July 24, 2017
BREAKING: Israel to remove metal detectors from entrance to Jerusalem holy site that angered Muslims.
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 24, 2017
'angered Muslims' ? https://t.co/VuK9KO2Wq6
— Mahmoud Bondok (@mamzbondok) July 24, 2017
https://twitter.com/MetricButtload/status/889624963547897857
What exactly angered the muslims… metal detectors? The entrance? Holy site? Israel? All of the above?
Cool stylebook, brah.
— Strawman-kun (@strawman_chan) July 24, 2017
In other news, metal detectors are considered anti-Muslim. https://t.co/nmFPx1XwPo
— Pardes Seleh (@PardesSeleh) July 24, 2017
https://twitter.com/Tattedchubb/status/889617663978332163
https://twitter.com/jorgeluisg4/status/889618194788474880
And Palestinians will find another reason to be angry & blow up or stab more Israelis anyway. https://t.co/2rmPbc8dxU
— Princess Consuela Banana-Hammock aka Kimberly (@conkc2) July 24, 2017
In an ironic twist they have metal detectors at the Western Wall because they'd prefer it not be blown up or people murdered there. https://t.co/wpd8xfOFSL
— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) July 24, 2017
The Associated Press noted in its tweet that the presence of the metal detectors “angered Muslims.” This most likely does not refer to those Muslims who sat home and stewed quietly; it’s more likely a reference to the rioting which led to what Reuters called the “worst Israeli-Palestinian bloodshed for years.”
One young Muslim was apparently so angered by the installation of metal detectors, he hopped a fence, broke into a family’s home while they were having dinner, and stabbed three Israelis to death.
Now that the metal detectors are being dismantled, peace is bound to return. Right?
UPDATE: The director of al-Aqsa said that keeping the cameras does not satisfy Palestinians’ demands https://t.co/DCRsIX7Smp
— Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) July 24, 2017
In the place of metal detectors, Israel will install more technologically advanced and less obtrusive technologies that will allow “smart inspection” — at least until several days of rioting convinces Israel to dismantle those too.
JUST IN: Israel has decided to replace metal detectors at Jerusalem holy site with less obtrusive surveillance. https://t.co/0MiLBWaiOM pic.twitter.com/PEgP7PRE5W
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 24, 2017
and still the attendees will be unhappy https://t.co/aQddvcrAn6
— Bill Powell (@intelOverwatch) July 24, 2017
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Related:
Reuters: Palestinians killed during rioting; P.S. Israeli family slaughtered in their own home also (graphic) https://t.co/3OJ9zU5gR4
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 22, 2017
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