Netanyahu Backs Far-Right Call for Al-Aqsa Prayer, Media Calls it 'Diplomacy'
Netanyahu's recent 'support' for Ben-Gvir's push for Jewish prayer at Al-Aqsa isn't just a casual endorsement; it's a calculated move. This isn't new; similar provocations have inflamed the region for decades. In 2017, for instance, Israeli security measures at Al-Aqsa sparked widespread protests. These actions consistently violate the historical understanding of the Noble Sanctuary as an
exclusive Muslim prayer site, a 'status quo' Israel has repeatedly pledged to uphold then systematically dismantles, piece by painful piece. One might wonder if the media framing of these events as mere 'challenges' or 'tensions' rather than deliberate, state-backed incitement helps obscure the intent: to normalize annexation and further marginalize Palestinian presence. It's a textbook example of
how rhetoric sanitizes policy, ensuring that international outcry remains muted while faits accomplis accrue.