IDF to probe razing of sheikh's tomb

[Scurrilous]

http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/373764.html

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"The Israel Defense Forces' Military Police unit is investigating the demolition of the tomb of a sheikh in the north of the Gaza Strip. The probe is focusing on who in the IDF gave the order to demolish the tomb, a holy Muslim site, and thus to desecrate it.


The incident took place a few months ago near the Dugit settlement, where the IDF was engaged in extensive operations to destroy Palestinian agricultural plots and homes. According to the IDF, these operations were intended to prevent terrorist infiltrations and attacks on Israeli military patrols."

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Damage of this kind to a tomb is in direct violation of IDF regulations. At this stage, it is not clear whether the tomb was destroyed at the initiative of a junior officer or orders from senior officers."

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Was the sheikh a Sufi?

As far as I know, only the Sufis venerate the tombs of saints. I've been told that this practice is often frowned upon by other Muslim sects.

But anyway, it is an obvious provocation on the part of someone in the IDF. Shows that they have contempt for Palestinians. Reminds me of the attitude of white Americans towards Native Americans in the nineteenth century.

[newyorican]

2. Maybe it's just a warm-up...

for al-Aqsa...

Or maybe it's a return to the past when hundreds of mosques were destroyed. Time will tell...