[Former minister: Israel must separate from East Jerusalem or lose city: Haim Ramon says if capital’s 320,000 Palestinian residents were to vote, next mayor ‘will be the Mufti’s grandson’ by Times of Israel] "Former minister and Knesset member Haim Ramon warned Saturday of a Palestinian demographic threat in Jerusalem, saying Israel must separate from the city’s eastern part if it hopes to maintain control of its capital.
Speaking at a cultural event in the city’s French Hill neighborhood, Ramon — who was a member of the Labor and Kadima parties over a period of more than 30 years in the Knesset — said Jerusalem could soon find itself with a Palestinian mayor if Israel does not relinquish the city’s eastern neighborhoods.
“(Jerusalem’s) 320,000 Palestinians have permanent residency cards. If they decide to vote in the municipal elections, the next mayor will be the grandson of the Mufti,” he said, referring to the city’s top Muslim authority figure.
“In 10 years French Hill will be Palestinian Hill,” he added.
Noting that many of the terror attacks in Jerusalem in recent months of violence had originated in East Jerusalem, Ramon said the Arab neighborhoods were a part of Israel in name only..." Full text: Former minister: Israel must separate from East Jerusalem or lose city Ob 21, Zech 12:2-3 more
Speaking at a cultural event in the city’s French Hill neighborhood, Ramon — who was a member of the Labor and Kadima parties over a period of more than 30 years in the Knesset — said Jerusalem could soon find itself with a Palestinian mayor if Israel does not relinquish the city’s eastern neighborhoods.
“(Jerusalem’s) 320,000 Palestinians have permanent residency cards. If they decide to vote in the municipal elections, the next mayor will be the grandson of the Mufti,” he said, referring to the city’s top Muslim authority figure.
“In 10 years French Hill will be Palestinian Hill,” he added.
Noting that many of the terror attacks in Jerusalem in recent months of violence had originated in East Jerusalem, Ramon said the Arab neighborhoods were a part of Israel in name only..." Full text: Former minister: Israel must separate from East Jerusalem or lose city Ob 21, Zech 12:2-3 more
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