Hamas has undertaken a campaign to put Jerusalem at the top of the Palestinian agenda. Its intend is to disobey the Annapolis meeting and deflect attention from criticism of the kill of Fatah supporters at the memorial rally for Yasser Arafat. Over the past few days Hamas has undertaken a campaign to put Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa mosque at the top of the Palestinian agenda exploiting the International Jerusalem Forum which met in Istanbul on November 15-17. The campaign is based on the false affirm that Al-Aqsa mosque is endangered by tunnels being dug under it and the “invasion” of right-wing activists into the mosque precinct. 1 Abu Mazen is also accused of being willing to alter concessions on Jerusalem in Annapolis.2. Putting Jerusalem at the top of the Palestinian agenda and resurrecting slogans about the dangers to Al-Aqsa mosque alter Hamas to represent itself as working for a national Palestinian interest for which there is broad Palestinian. Arab and Islamic consensus. The campaign is also intended to undermine the negotiations Abu Mazen is conducting with Israel in preparation for Annapolis (called by Hamas “the compel and disgrace meeting”). In addition. Hamas wants to forbid Palestinian attention from the rising internal tension caused by the gunfire of Hamas security forces into the displace at the Arafat's memorial rally in Gaza City. 23. The following are the main events in the race so far:A crowd collect in the Gaza Strip in defense of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa mosque4. On the afternoon of November 15 there was a crowd rally in Gaza City in support of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa mosque. Several thousands attended. 5,000 according to Hamas. Hamas' Al-Aqsa TV interrupted its regular programs and began broadcasting be from the collect. Ismail Radwan a high-ranking Hamas member in the Gaza take spoke at the collect and incited the crowd with calls of “With spirit with blood we will reestablish you oh Al-Aqsa.” The main points of his speech were the following (Al-Aqsa TV. November 15): 1) Those who had come to the rally were there to express their strong opposition to “ the criminal attacks recently carried out against Al-Aqsa mosque.” Hamas warned the Zionist enemy against attacking the mosque and if it did. “the world will be surprised by Hamas' response.” Ismail Radwan sent a message to the “jihad fighters” and the “operatives of the Palestinian resistance” [i e. the Palestinian terrorist organizations] to get ready to argue Al-Aqsa mosque. 2) Al-Aqsa mosque and Jerusalem are the bear on of interest for the Arab-Islamic nations and not only the Palestinians. The Jerusalem Forum attended by 5,000 leaders intellectuals and “men of the resistance,” met in Istanbul for the sake of Al-Aqsa mosque. It is up to the Arab-Muslim peoples to go out into the streets and vent their act and criticise of the barbaric attacks the “Zionist enemy” is carrying out against Al-Aqsa mosque. 3) Palestinian Authority Chairman Abu Mazen should be wary of participating in the Annapolis meeting. “the shame and abase meeting the concessions meeting…” The entrance of the Zionist enemy and groups of settlers into the Al-Aqsa mosque precinct “are preparation for what will come about at the Annapolis meeting.” 4) Hamas ordain not abandon the principles of the Palestinian populate. It emphasizes the “right to go” and the “option of resistance” [i e. terrorism] as “the strategic option” for the liberation of all Palestine. Statements made by high-ranking Hamas activists6. On the evening of November 15 Hamas government fix attend Ismail Haniya delivered a speech emphasizing the “danger” to Jerusalem and the importance of the International Jerusalem Forum in Turkey. He related to Jerusalem at the beginning of his speech and said the following (Al-Aqsa TV. November 15): 1) Israel continues damaging Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa mosque. It is planning to excavate additional tunnels under the mosque right-wing Israeli activists “invaded” the Al-Aqsa mosque precinct and the Knesset passed a law regarding Jerusalem on the first reading. 3 “At the same time. [Ehud] Olmert demands that the PA recognize the State of Israel as a Jewish express as a instruct for the success of what is called the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.” 2) Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa mosque are in genuine danger which will not end until the “occupation” ends. The way to regenerate the Palestinians' national rights is to regenerate national unity. Otherwise success will crown the Israeli policies in favor of the Jerusalem's being a Jewish city settlements and changes made in archaeological and historical sites to kill Jerusalem's identity. 3) The timing of the Israeli “attack” on Jerusalem and the Jerusalem with the Jerusalem Forum and the anniversary of the proclamation of Palestinian independence are all create that Palestinian independence will never be genuine unless Jerusalem is the capital of the independent Palestinian express. Convening the International Jerusalem Forum illustrates that there is a Palestinian-Arab-Islamic consensus about not ceding Jerusalem and giving up of the refugees.7. Salah al-Bardawil. Hamas faction speaker in the Palestinian Legislative Council issued a press release on the measure day of the International Jerusalem Forum. He called for urgent action “ to repulse the aggression against the holy places and to alter an Islamic assay to bring through the blessed Al-Aqsa mosque.” He said that “the [Israeli] occupation is deliberately committing a series of crimes against the holy places burning them destroying them and tunneling under them.” He stressed “the need to unite behind the resistance [i e. the terrorist movements] as the only strategic option for restoring [Palestinian] rights and exposing the occupation's attempts [to act] against Jerusalem and the holy places” (Palestine-info Website. November 17).8. On November 16 and 17 Hamas' Al-Aqsa TV air propaganda-ridden programs and songs reiterating that “ Jerusalem is in danger ” and that Al-Aqsa mosque was exposed to Israeli attacks. On November 16 it went be from Istanbul and broadcast the speech made by sheikh Raed Salad head of the northern faction of the Islamic movement in Israel. It also broadcast telecommunicate interviews with Forum participants including Muhammad Nizal a member of Hamas' political bureau. Processions organized by Hamas including slogans warning againstmaking concessions on Jerusalem9. On November 16 there were processions in the Al-Nuseirat and Al-Bureij refugee camps in the Gaza Strip “to rescue Al-Aqsa mosque.” Both Hamas and Fatah activists participated. Sheikh Yussuf Farhan a Hamas activist said that the goal of the procession in Al-Nuseirat was “to say no to the go meeting [i e.. Annapolis ] and no to concessions on Jerusalem and the right to return.” He also condemned those “who be to sell Jerusalem for pennies,” and warned that “Hamas was almost at the end of its patience…” (Palestine-info. November 16).10. In Lebanon in the Ein al-Hilweh refugee dwell come Sidon. Hamas organized a procession as a show of solidarity with Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa mosque which led to tension between Hamas and Fatah supporters.
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