Knesset Trying to Pass Law to Shut Down Mosques in Occupied Palestine

"We will not allow mosques to be used as a fertile ground to promote the fight against Israel and the time has come to close mosques in Israel".- Bezalel Smotrich, Knesset Member

Bezalel Smotrich photo: jpost.com

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Israeli Knesset is studying a law by which all mosques will be closed and Muslims living in occupied Palestine will be denied the right to have a mosque.

According to the Tel Aviv Times, the bill was brought forth by Bezalel Smotrich, a Jewish Home party member, and signed by a group of Likud, Yisrael Beitenu and Kulanu party members.

Approved by the government would allow allow to shut down mosques in the occupied territories and totally deny Muslims the right to enter these houses of worship..

In a recent speech, Smotrich said: "We will not allow mosques to be used as a fertile ground to promote the fight against Israel and the time has come to close mosques in Israel".

He also said "we should destroy the roots of jihadist movements" and "not struggle with their actions". He claims Arabic disturbances have now created an opportunity so that will allow Israeli officials to literally shut down mosques to the public.