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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 05-04-10
From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>
CONTENTS
[01] Balance of Terror in Jerusalem
[01] Draconian Measures at Temple Mount Balance of Terror in Jerusalem
10 Apr 2005 11:49:00
By Athina Saloustrou
The situation in Jerusalem is unsettled for one more day, especially at
the eastern part of the city. The scheduled march of extremist Jews,
belonging to right-wind Revana group, at Temple Mount near the holy
Muslim Al-Aqsa mosque and fears of a counter-demonstration by
Palestinians in the area which is sacred for both sides, cannot but
escalate tension. Israeli Police have deployed almost 3,000 men and
applied restraining measures to maintain order and avoid any possible
provocation. They decided to allow access to Temple Mount only to
Muslim Israelis of Arab origin and to Palestinians of eastern Jerusalem
aged at least 40, while they have banned any visit to all non-Muslims,
including the Jewish parliamentarians of Kneset. They have also
announced they will "prevent any challenge on Sunday, from wherever it
may come from." What is more, three extremist activist Jews were
arrested this morning, while thousands of Palestinians continue to
assemble at Temple Mount. However, from the thousands of Jews that were
supposed to gather at Temple Mount, as per the organisers, only a few
Jewish protestors actually arrived. In the meantime, tension with Hamas
and Jihad escalates after Israeli soldiers murdered three Palestinians
on Saturday.
Translated by Sofia Soulioti
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