Video: Why is Israel attacking Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque?

Ali Abunimah From the Editors 17 September 2015

On Wednesday, I appeared on Al Jazeera’s news magazine Inside Story to discuss Israel’s assault on Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque compound.

The other guests were Akiva Eldar, senior columnist at Al-Monitor, and Matthew Duss, president of the Foundation for Middle East Peace.

Today, dozens of members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud Party entered the compound accompanied by occupation forces.

This provocation came after days of violent Israeli assaults on worshippers and journalists in and around the mosque.

Palestinians view these incursions as part of an increasingly aggressive strategy aimed at an eventual takeover of the compound by Israeli groups intent on bringing down the mosque and building a Jewish temple in its place.

Watch the video above.

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Shaheed replied on

This violence is being supported by US imperialism, which is the main funder and sustainer of the artificial state of Israel

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dave avis replied on

I am an American presbyterian. I, like Jews have no reason to go into a mosque. I was behind Israel 100% but the Palestinians are being wroned in this issue. Let the Jews worship outside peacefully, let the Palestinians worship inside and peacefully. It just doesn't seem that difficult. Most people learn about sharing when their children what in the world is wrong with these men?

Ali Abunimah

Co-founder of The Electronic Intifada and author of The Battle for Justice in Palestine, now out from Haymarket Books.

Also wrote One Country: A Bold-Proposal to End the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse. Opinions are mine alone.