IDF Scrambles As Right-Wing Activists Seize Structures Near Jordan Border

[Purveyor]

By Chaim Levinson

Israel Defense Forces scrambled to the otherwise calm border with Jordan on Monday, after several right-wing activists took control of structures located near the border with Israel's neighbor to the east.

The incident began when about 25-30 activists reportedly seized abandoned churches near the Qasr al-Yahud holy site, the believed site of Jesus' baptism, in a deliberate provocation meant to signal to the Jordanian authorities to keep out of matters concerning the Temple Mount.

The activists, who were escorted to the site by a television crew, reportedly cut their way through a fence that used to protect a surround a minefield surrounding the area, before it was cleared by Israeli security forces.

Israeli and Jordanian security forces arrived at the scene, with IDF soldiers attempting to remove the infiltrators.

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[Ruby the Liberal]

1. Do you have a link to the source?

Looks like your clipboard was holding the new thread link for this forum.

Thanks!

[Purveyor]

2. Sorry about that. Here is the Haaretz article link:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/idf-scrambles-as-right-wing-activists-seize-structures-near-jordan-border-1.401059

[Ruby the Liberal]

3. I thank thee!

[Scurrilous]

4. Israeli PM Netanyahu condemns the “Jewish terrorist” attack on Israeli military in West Bank

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"Dozens of radical Jewish settlers attacked an Israeli military in the West Bank on Tuesday, throwing rocks, smashing vehicles and setting tires on fire.

Spokesman Yoav Mordechai said the attack happened after rumors spread of an imminent eviction of settlement outposts. Settlers also staged a protest in a military zone close to the border with Jordan, according to the Reuters.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the attack and ordered security forces to act aggressively against those assaulting the army, warning such lawless behaviors will not be tolerated.

Defense Minister Ehud Barak called the attackers “criminal groups of extremists” and “bear characteristics of terrorism.

“These are criminals, Jewish terrorists who are harming the soldiers who defend them and the security of Israel,” civil defense minister Matan Vilnai said."

http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=1786839

[oberliner]

5. Wall Street Journal subscribers only article

I wouldn't think most DU'ers would pay to subscribe to such a RW source.

[azurnoir]

6. I had no problem accessing the article

nothing about subscription needed, try this

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203430404577095942513118490.html

[oberliner]

9. "To Continue Reading, Subscribe" and "Already a Subscriber, Log on" are the two options

Here's where it cuts out:

The attacks targeted an IDF regional commander and left three Palestinians lightly wounded. But they were the ...

[azurnoir]

7. I've gotten the article a total of 4 times now twice from each link

and I am not WSJ subscriber

[Scurrilous]

8. Thanks azurnoir.

[oberliner]

10. Why give the Wall Street Journal repeated hits?

And why did the poster use a RW site like that one?

I thought we had agreed to self-monitor that sort of thing.

Anyway, still getting the "To Continue, Subscribe" message - and I'm done clicking on the Wall Street Journal.

[azurnoir]

11. your concerns are noted

as to my clicking the WSJ site 4 times I seriously doubt that 4 hits on their site which is a large international site makes much difference one way or the other it should also be noted that to limit sources to only those deemed progressive would indeed limit the sources to merely a small handful

[oberliner]

12. Thanks!

I think Wall Street Journal should join Arutz Sheva in the "do-not-post" file.

[Ruby the Liberal]

13. I know you aren't a fan, but from a technical perspective

If you put the exact title of any WSJ article into the googles, they will provide a link without that subscription block. Not cache - the actual WJS article on their site.

I have used that method for a few years now, even when my employer had a blanket subscription, because they annoy me with their randomness of selection on what to block and what to allow.

I don't know if it works on other sites as I don't frequent anywhere that locks their articles down like WSJ, but have never had problems with WSJ.

Just something to toss in the old toolbox in case you do want to read their fishwrap or find another site that has the same type of content blocking in place.

[oberliner]

14. Thanks for the info

I need to be more up on these little tricks!