CBS News Fails, Fox News Shows Palestinian Joy at Terror

Abbas' advisor blesses terrorists and their weapons: "Blessed be your quality weapons, the wheels of your cars, your axes and kitchen knives... because [they are being used] according to Allah's will. We are the soldiers of Allah."

Following yesterday's terror attack in which five Israelis were killed by two terrorists with pistols, knives and axes, Abbas' advisor and Fatah Central Committee member Sultan Abu Al-Einein praised the terrorists and their weapons on his Facebook page. Continuing the PA policy of justifying the attacks and riots as religiously mandated, he referred to the terrorists as "those who carry out Ribat" (religious conflict/war over land claimed to be Islamic) and stated that "we are the soldiers of Allah."

"Peace be upon you, oh children of Jerusalem. Oh, those who carry out

Ribat (religious conflict/war over land claimed to be Islamic) in the plazas of the first direction of prayer of Allah (i.e. the Al-Aqsa Mosque) in the name of your people and your Arab nation... Blessed be your quality weapons, the wheels of your cars, your axes and kitchen knives. By Allah, these are stronger than the arsenals of our enemy, because [they are being used] according to Allah's will. We are the soldiers of Allah." [Facebook page of Abbas' advisor and Fatah Central Committee member Sultan Abu Al-Einein, Nov. 19, 2014]

Both PA Chairman Abbas and Mahmoud Al-Habbash, Abbas' advisor on religious affairs, have stressed that the PA leadership encourages Palestinians perform "Ribat" in Jerusalem. Palestinian Media Watch has shown that Abbas recently stated that "we must all carry out Ribat." Al-Habbash confirmed that this is PA policy by saying, "Yes, we are inciting the people in Jerusalem to [perform] 

Ribat."

Yesterday, Al-Einein immediately praised the terrorists who killed four Jewish worshippers and a policeman in the attack on a Jerusalem synagogue. He haspraised terrorists who have killed Israeli civilians numerous times, including the terrorists who ran over and killed Israelis and the shooter of Rabbi Yehuda Glick.

Members of US Congress have condemned Al-Einein for similar statements and glorification of terrorists in the past, and demanded Abbas dismiss him. However,Abbas defied this demand.

On Nov. 18, 2014, two Arab terrorists, Ghassan and Uday Abu Jamal, from East Jerusalem, entered a synagogue in Jerusalem and attacked worshippers with guns, knives and axes, killing 5 and injuring 7, 3 of them seriously. The terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire with Israeli Security Forces that arrived on the scene.

Elder Of Ziyon - Israel News: The big Palestinian question: Do they mourn or celebrate the terrorists?

Mosques in the neighborhood of the terrorists who attacked a synagogue this morning announced three days of mourning - for the murderers.

This is being reported by the Shehab news agency.

This happens at the same time that Arabs are celebrating the murders with candy.

Indeed, some of the commenters to that post say that it is inappropriate to mourn the heroic martyrs who are being welcomed to Paradise at this very moment.

In fact, when Shahab reported the pretend "condemnation" by Mahmoud Abbas of the attack, readers were most upset. One wrote repeatedly "I am a Palestinian, Mahmoud Abbas does not represent me." Another wrote that he hopes  that, Allah willing, they kill "Rabbi Mahmoud Abbas" next.

In addition, they are calling the rabbis who were murdered "dogs" and hoping they go to hell.

Shehab also showed a photo of what they said were sweets being handed out by British Muslims. 

They have congratulatory messages from people and politicians all over the world, including Tunisia, Bahrain, Jordan, Syria, Libya and Mauritania.

Shehab also reproduces this poster celebrating the attack, saying "This is the way from now on."

It looks like the consensus is to celebrate the murder of Jews praying.

These are the moderate peace partners that the EU and the West never threaten with sanctions. No, that's reserved for the nation that is trying to survive these attacks.

Israel Matzav: 'A blessed operation'

Some 'peace partner.'

Celebrating the murder of Jews By David Suissa

  

What happens when extremism dominates a whole society?

When I saw thousands of Palestinian civilians celebrating the cold-blooded murder of four rabbis praying in a synagogue, I had to ask myself: Could I ever imagine thousands of Jews celebrating the murder of four Muslim sheiks or four Christian priests?

I was sick to my stomach the day that a fellow Jew, Baruch Goldstein, murdered Muslims praying in a mosque. Of course, the vast majority of the Jewish world condemned the murders unequivocally. Jews didn't celebrate and hand out candy on the streets, as crowds of Palestinians did after the synagogue attack.

The public celebration of murder is a medieval moment, a sign that things have gone over the edge. It's not enough for world leaders to condemn the murders-- they must condemn the public celebration of these murders.

Of course, behind these celebrations are decades of Jew-hatred that has marinated Palestinian society. Go on the Palestinian Media watch web site and you'll see what I mean. It is a museum of Jew-hatred and glorification of terror officially sanctioned by the Palestinian Authority.

So-called moderate leaders like Mahmoud Abbas routinely glorify murderers of Jews. So why should we be surprised when so many of his people rejoice at the atrocity of four rabbis being slaughtered while they were praying?

Just like any country, Israel has its share of haters. But in Israel, when racial tensions flare up, you have a president who's not afraid to say things like, "The time has come to admit that Israel is a sick society, with an illness that demands treatment." You can look at that comment two ways-- either as confirmation of Israel's sickness or as a demonstration of Israel's culture of self-criticism. I choose the latter.

I can only imagine if Mahmoud Abbas did something similar, if he were to stand up to his people and say: "These murders are repulsive enough, but these celebrations only add dishonor to our society. They are a sickness. There is no grievance that should ever justify the celebration of murder. We must stop hating Jews and find ways to live with them in peace, security and dignity. That is the only way we will ever reach peace and the creation of our own state."

The great irony, of course, is that it is the ability and courage to call a society "sick" that creates better societies.

One wonders how Israeli President Reuven Rivlin would have reacted to the sight of thousands of Jews celebrating the murder of Muslim shieks. Is there any doubt he would have gone ballistic? Has any Palestinian leader ever even criticized the Palestinian celebration of murder?

Hatred transcends grievances. The minute a society uses its grievances to justify its hatred-- whether this grievance is occupation or terrorism-- is when a society loses. It's the brutal candor of people like Rivlin that keeps Israel from falling off the edge. When the teaching of hatred comes from the top, as it does all too often in Palestinian society, you can only feel sympathy for the children whose hearts are being poisoned. 

After the attack on the synagogue in Har Nof, I received this email from a friend in Jerusalem:

"Together with the rest of Israel I heard the news of the attack in Har Nof this morning with horror, anguish and fury. A few hours later I also learned that among the dead was Moshe Twersky, a distinguished Rosh yeshiva in the Haredi world but also my friend and hevruta from Maimonides days. I just returned from his funeral, where one could see all of his worlds converge. Given the circumstances, it was telling that the thousands who gathered were totally silent, with not one cry for revenge. Thank G-d we have not followed in the footsteps of our enemies. Baruch Dayan Emet."

I reflected on that silent crowd of mourners when I saw images of Palestinians celebrating the murders. The truth is, it doesn't matter whether we say that one society is better than the next. What really matters are the values that are being taught.

And on that front, I can tell you that if you teach Jew-hatred in your schools, media and mosques, you will create an extremist society. That's something every peace lover should cry over.