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Rachel’s Tomb: 290 Firebombs and IEDs in 6 Months

By C. J. Refsland on May 20, 2013 • ( 0 )

My Comment: This is one of the iconic Holy Sites of Israel. It is the tomb of Rachel, the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. And the world is silent about attacks here. We are to believe these people want peace, when in reality they are trying to destroy all history of Israel. The history of Israel is the history of Christianity. When will people wake up and see what spirit this is that is motivating this people. The world pushes for Israel to make peace with this people. You can not have peace with a people who want to wipe you and your memory off the face of the earth. Two scriptures come to mind. Daniel 7:25 He will speak against the Most High and oppress His Saints, and try to change the set times and the laws.’ And Psalm 83: ‘ Come, they say let us destroy them as a nation, that the name of Israel be remembered no more.’

Israel National News

Photo: Rachel’s Tomb

The Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee discussed the security situation at Rachel’s Tomb near Bethlehem in Monday. It appears that a roof may be built over the compound, to protect the worshipers inside from incessant Arab attacks.

The IDF told Knesset Members that about 200 firebombs and 90 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have been thrown at the compound since November’s Pillar of Defensemilitary operation in Gaza. That means an average of almost two bombs a day.

The military said that the very tall walls that have been constructed around the compound – nine meters high, or almost 30 feet – have not sufficed to providesecurity.

Committee Chairman Avigdor Lieberman instructed the military to examine plans that were drawn up a long time ago, to add a roof over the compound, in order to providesecurity for the worshipers inside. The military is to go back to the committee andreport on its findings in a month’s time.

MK Orit Struk said after the discussion, “I am pleased with the results of the discussion and I hope that we will have the privilege of seeing Rachel’s Tomb turn from a bunker into a proper place of worship. I thank the IDF and the Border Police for the efforts they have been making in order make the place secure.”

Coalition Chairman MK Yariv Levin called the instruction to reexamine securityarrangements “important” and predicted that it would lead to the protection of worshipers and of security personnel.