Jordan, PA suspicious of Temple Mount camera deal
- 9 years ago
Jordanian minister of Islamic Affairs for the Waqf, Ha'il Abed al Hafez, criticized Israel's involvement in the placement of cameras on the Temple Mount Tuesday, claiming that the neutral interference of 'professional bodies' Israel promised could not be trusted.
Hafez's statement was backed by member of the PLO Executive Committee, Hanan Ashrawi, who also stated Tuesday that the Israeli decision on installing cameras "is designed to strengthen military control of Israel, so that they can take action against more Palestinians.
Despite this, the decision has drawn intensive criticism both over the decision to continue the status quo and suspicion that Jordan and the Palestinian Authority would exploit the cameras for their own interests - a suspicion the Jordanian and PA officials apparently share vis-a-vis Israel.
Hafez's statement was backed by member of the PLO Executive Committee, Hanan Ashrawi, who also stated Tuesday that the Israeli decision on installing cameras "is designed to strengthen military control of Israel, so that they can take action against more Palestinians.
Despite this, the decision has drawn intensive criticism both over the decision to continue the status quo and suspicion that Jordan and the Palestinian Authority would exploit the cameras for their own interests - a suspicion the Jordanian and PA officials apparently share vis-a-vis Israel.