An Israeli researcher told Al-Jazeera (and by proxy, Muslims) exactly what Jewish ties to Jerusalem are compared to the Arabs.
Rayyan opened with the question, “Mr. Mordechai, is this decision meant to constitute another nail in the coffin of the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations?”
The journalist appeared taken aback when Keidar answered, “To tell you the truth I don’t quite understand this. Must Israel ask permission from some other authority in the world? It has been our capital for 3,000 years. We have been there since the time your forefathers used to drink wine, bury their daughters alive, and pray to multiple gods.”
Keidar was referring to a period Arabs call Jahiliyyah (ignorance of divine guidance), which prevailed in the Arab world before the time of the Islam. “So then,” he continued, “why must we speak about this? It has been our city for 3,000 years and will be for eternity.”
Hehehehehehe. That’s a good one. But wait. There’s more.
The stunned Rayyan refused to give up. “Excuse me Mr. Mordechai! If you would like to speak about history let’s talk about the Kuran as well. You cannot deny the existence of Jerusalem in the Kuran! I ask you to refrain from making statements that offend Arabs and Muslims. Let’s please stay with our topic,” he said.
“Jerusalem is not mentioned in the Kuran,” Keidar said.
Rayyan stated the verse that, according to Muslim belief, refers to Jerusalem, but Keidar continued to object. “Jerusalem is not mentioned in the Kuran even once.”
And it isn’t. I believe the phrase is “the furthest mosque.”
I am reminded of the great one on the Simpsons, a mister Nelson Munz whom states quite clearly and with great honesty:
“HAA HAAAAA!!”
If the chips fall right, we’ll adjust Iran before Obama gets in and surrenders. Then with their masters gone, the Pali’s will concede defeat…
I can’t believe they actually interviewed a person who reflects what the average Israeli thinks instead of finding some Israeli leftist to tell them what they want to hear.