Muslim nations reacted with frenzied, over-the-top and dishonest vitriol to Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s 13-minute walk on the Temple Mount — a profoundly holy place for Jews and Christians alike.

Muslims throughout the region rushed to blast Ben Gvir, falsely accusing him of “storming” the al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount. Here are a few examples of the overblown headlines:

• “Jordan condemns in the severest of terms the storming of the al-Aqsa Mosque.”

• “The UAE today strongly condemned the storming of al-Aqsa Mosque courtyard.”

• “Egypt deplores the storming of al-Aqsa Mosque.”

• Saudi Arabia issued its “condemnation” of the “Israeli official who stormed the al-Aqsa mosque compound.”

• And the Palestinian Authority — which funds terror against Israelis —called the visit an “unprecedented provocation” and an “attack on al-Aqsa.”

And what did Team Biden do as Muslim nations torched Israel? Did it stand in the Jewish state’s corner? Did it defend the right of Jews to visit their most holy place?

Of course not.

Instead, Biden’s ambassador to Israel condemned the visit as “unacceptable.” He said Biden wants to maintain the Temple Mount “status quo” — the unjust and discriminatory rule giving Muslims access to visit and pray on the Temple Mount, but sharply restricting Jews to short visiting hours and banning all prayer by Jews at their holiest site.

Join me today in protesting this rank bigotry by telling House and Senate leaders that we support the right of both Jews and Christians to pray on the Temple Mount.

Sign the “Let My People Pray” petition and fax Congress NOW. Demand our legislators stand for Israel by urging an end to the discriminatory and bigoted “status quo” that Team Biden is enforcing on the Jewish people.

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May God bless you for standing with Israel!

Mat Staver
Chairman
Christians in Defense of Israel

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Sources:

“Ben Gvir Visits Temple Mount for 1st Time as Minister, despite Indicating he’d delay.” The Times of Israel, January 3, 2023. Timesofisrael.com/despite-report-hed-delay-ben-gvir-visits-temple-mount-for-1st-time-as-minister/.

“Jordan Condemns in ‘Severest’ Terms Israeli Minister's Visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque.” Reuters, January 3, 2023. Reuters.com/world/middle-east/jordan-condemns-severest-terms-israeli-ministers-visit-al-aqsa-mosque-2023-01-03/.

Obel, Ash. “Cairo Sees Israel as Being Led by '2 Governments,' Egypt Official Reportedly Says.” The Times of Israel, January 9, 2023. Timesofisrael.com/cairo-sees-israel-as-being-led-by-2-governments-egypt-official-reportedly-says/.

“Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Official's Storming of Al-Aqsa Compound.” inkl, January 3, 2023. Inkl.com/news/saudi-arabia-condemns-israeli-official-s-storming-of-al-aqsa-compound.

“UAE Condemns Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque Courtyard by Israeli Minister.” WAM, January 3, 2023. Wam.ae/en/details/1395303116070.