‘Arabs’ saved us, says settler boy whose father was slain

July 7, 2016, Mondoweiss http://mondoweiss.net (USA)             

In rare twist, Palestinian man rescues wounded Israelis

Rabbi Mark's car after he was killed 

in terror attack in occupied territories

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) 5 July — Just a few years ago, Islam al-Bayed spent seven months in an Israeli prison for allegedly throwing stones at Israeli troops. Now, the 26-year-old Palestinian man has become an unlikely symbol of tolerance after rescuing an Israeli family whose car crashed following a deadly roadside shooting by Palestinian militants in the West Bank. Last week’s shooting, along with the fatal stabbing of an Israeli girl as she slept in her bed, have ratcheted up tensions in the southern West Bank. Israel has responded by imposing a closure around the city of Hebron and beefed up its troop presence in the volatile area. But al-Bayed, a private security guard who lives in the al-Fawwar refugee camp near Hebron, says his actions last Friday transcended politics. “This was a very human moment. I didn’t think of the occupation or

Senior Rabbi: Zionism to Collapse

14August 2012, Fars News Agency http://english.farsnews.com (Iran)

TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Rabbi Mashallah Golestaninejad underlined the importance of this year's International Quds Day rallies against the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories, and said Zionism will collapse soon.

"Based on the righteous divine tradition, Zionism will collapse," Golestaninejad told FNA on Tuesday, adding that historicalrecords show that no cruel regime will remain and Zionists are also taking their last breaths.

He described the International Quds Day rallies as a symbol of defending the innocent Palestinian nation, and said, "The Iranian Jews attend the glorious rallies every year along with other Iranian citizens and we will participate in this ceremony this year too."

The last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan is dubbed as 'the international Qods Day' during which worldwide Muslims stage demonstrations to voice theirstrong protest and outrage at the occupying regime of Israel.

The International Qods Day was started by the late Founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, as a way of expressing solidarity with the Palestinians and underscoring importance of Qods to Muslims.