Jordan, Saudis and Palestinians Warn Israel: Erdogan Operating in East Jerusalem Under Your Nose Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the Palestinian Authority have all separately warned Israel over the past year about growing Turkish activity in East Jerusalem, which they say is part of an attempt by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to “claim ownership over the Jerusalem issue.” Senior officials in Amman and Ramallah told Israel that Turkey was extending its influence in the Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem. Israeli defense officials told Haaretz they are aware of the situation and that the issue is now receiving more attention. Turkey’s attempts to gain influence in East Jerusalem have been monitored by Israel’s security services for more than a year. Israeli sources pointed to a number of ways in which Turkey is increasing its presence in the city. These include donations to Islamic organizations in Arab neighborhoods; organized tours arranged by Islamist groups in Turkey, some closely affiliated with Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP), which have brought thousands of Turkish citizens to Jerusalem over the past year; and the prominent presence of Turkish activists in demonstrations around the Temple Mount (known to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif). Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the Palestinian Authority have all separately warned Israel over the past year about growing Turkish activity in East Jerusalem, which they say is part of an attempt by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to “claim ownership over the Jerusalem issue.” Senior officials in Amman and Ramallah told Israel that Turkey was extending its influence in the Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem. Israeli defense officials told Haaretz they are aware of the situation and that the issue is now receiving more attention. Turkey’s attempts to gain influence in East Jerusalem have been monitored by Israel’s security services for more than a year. Israeli sources pointed to a number of ways in which Turkey is increasing its presence in the city. These include donations to Islamic organizations in Arab neighborhoods; organized tours arranged by Islamist groups in Turkey, some closely affiliated with Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP), which have brought thousands of Turkish citizens to Jerusalem over the past year; and the prominent presence of Turkish activists in demonstrations around the Temple Mount (known to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif). Jordanian officials have accused Israel of “sleeping at the wheel” with regard to the phenomenon. They have also claimed Israel was slow to react to Turkey’s growing presence in East Jerusalem because of the reconciliation agreement signed between the two countries in early 2016, which they say Israel didn’t want to endanger by acting more forcefully against Turkish activity in the city. Israeli defense officials told Haaretz that both Jordan and the PA have expressed concern about the phenomenon. However, the same defense officials rejected the idea that Israel hadn’t taken swift action. According to these officials, the phenomenon reached its peak last year when hundreds of Turkish citizens became a regular presence in and around the Old City, becoming involved in clashes with police officers during Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The defense officials said the Israeli authorities handled the problem with a combination of arrests and deportations of some of the Turkish activists – barring some of them from reentering Israel. The officials admitted, however, that even though the Turkish activity has quietened in recent months, it is still an ongoing concern. They said Turkey is still striving for influence by investing in organizations and institutions in East Jerusalem, including through Islamist groups related to the AKP. “They’re trying to buy real estate and strengthen their political standing,” said a source in the Israel Police. “It’s also a source of concern for the PA, which doesn’t want to have another country claiming responsibility for East Jerusalem.” Last month, shortly after Turkey ordered the Israeli ambassador to leave Ankara following the death of some 60 Palestinian protesters on the Gaza border on May 14, Israel retaliated by instructing the Turkish consul general in Jerusalem to leave the country. Israeli sources claimed that the consul – a longtime member of AKP – was involved in Turkish efforts to increase the country’s standing in East Jerusalem, including by assisting Islamist groups that have ties to IHH, the organization behind the 2010 Turkish flotilla to Gaza. That attempt to break a naval blockade of the Palestinian enclave resulted in the deaths of nine Turkish activists after Israeli forces raided the lead ship, the Mavi Marmara. https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-jordan-saudis-and-pa-warn-israel-erdogan-operating-in-east-jerusalem-1.6220111

May Allah save our people. Ethiopian oil helay, kama kacayaan. Get ready for a prolonged oppression.

Where is Suldaan Wabar now? Perhaps Galbeedi can verify this video.

Somali soldier helps an elderly man cross a busy road in Mogadishu

Another "hay'ad" project to get payments from the IC.

Jawar is pushing for another genocide against Somalis with these baseless rumors.

MMA, you insulted Saalax's hometown. Most agree the town is not governed by Hargeisa authorities. It is semi-independent. By the way, business disputes are common everywhere in Somalia. Each clan wants to protect its base.

It is never a good news when the President of Somaliland is accused of bililiqo.

I heard Cadde Muuse stayed at Bohol for years and he eventually became President of Puntland. Mr. Martin may be playing the same game. We are living in interesting times indeed.

Closely following this as if it is my family member who is running. It is an important election. This is a big event for me. I can't describe how important this election is for the Muslim world and for Somalia. Erdogan is pushing ahead with economic reforms and he is slowly changing Turkey's status in the world.

I agree with Maakhiri and Dahareto that President Farmajo needs to focus on more important matters. We have too many problems at home to be tackling. It is not worth to go on pilgrimage to Ethiopia every six months.

I never looked at it that way, but you are right. It is an underhanded dig at Mr. Bihi. Mr. Martin is playing high games here. Good for him to have finally meet with Gaas. The legitimization of Mr. Martin has begun, it seems.

OO, what are your thoughts? Who do you think is behind it? Eritrea?

The destabilization of Ethiopia has just started with that bomb. I think it is a first, if I am not mistaken. This could be the equivalent of the suicide bombing against Abdulahi Yusuf in Baidoa which triggered the eventually downfall of Aweys and his Islamic courts. A long struggle is about to come. Who will be standing in the end?

This is amazing. Somaliland's secession drive is being put on the ropes. Once again, unionist Galbeedi's warnings about Biixi, Somaliland, and its future, are exactly how he predicted. We should give Galbeedi "billad sharaf" because @Oodweynedismissed Galbeedi's analysis as nonsense and a "personal wish". It turns out that Galbeedi's facts on the ground (again dismissed by secessionists as waxalayidhi) and insight into what Somaliland can or can't accomplish as an entity, was spot on. Mr. Bihi is now begging the UN to stop Puntland advances. Mr. Keating is telling the world that Somaliland is a territory part of Somalia. This must be the worst period for Somaliland in recent years.

That is disturbing. Why is that?

Is that in Garowe?

CR7

Somalia should ask Turkey to build a modern flight control center.

What did @Old_Observer say about this latest development?

Galbeedi was right. Biixi is a disaster for Somaliland.