Lots of excuses have been given for the orgy of murder, rape and kidnapping that Hamas waged on Israel on the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah this month. We've read about the usual litany that it was because Gaza was an "open air prison", or the "occupation," or that Israel has been fighting back against terrorists in the West Bank.
Al Aqsa has been the go-to excuse to stir Arabs up into a frenzy for nearly a hundred years, ever since the infamous Mufti of Jerusalem started the rumor that the Jews planned to destroy the mosque. Countless people have died because of this lie, which continues to this day.
Mashal spoke to Al Arabiya today, saying that the massacre launched by the Al-Qassam Brigades was deliberate and "aimed at protecting Al-Aqsa Mosque." He said,“The Netanyahu government and the extremist settlers set a Talmudic agenda to Judaize Al-Aqsa, and that is why the Al-Qassam Brigades and Hamas were victors for Al-Aqsa.”
Yes, Hamas says that one is allowed to murder babies, rape women and kidnap children - for the sake of Al Aqsa.
That's a hell of a religion they have there.
