An Israeli police officer who killed a terrorist during an attack at the entrance to the Temple Mount last week has faced threats on his life due to a Palestinian social media campaign against him.
During the attack, two Palestinian youths stabbed an Israeli policeman in Jerusalem's Old City on Thursday last week. They were immediately shot by officers, and one of the attackers later died.
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The post, on a Facebook page with over seven million followers, stated: "The extremist Zionist policeman, circled in blue, who shot the two Jerusalemite boys Nassim Abu Rumi and Hamoudeh al-Sheikh two days ago was also the one who took furniture from the prayer house at the Gate of Mercy last night."
In response to the post, dozens of commenters called for the officer's murder. Israel Hayom has chosen not to publish the image in the post.
"There are heroes in Jerusalem, the time of his stabbing is coming soon," read one of the comments.
Others included: "Which type of car should I run him over with?," "His end is near," "Allah will deal with him" and "His days will come to an end, God willing."
The Arab Desk of the right-wing organization Im Tirtzu, which discovered the post, immediately notified the police.
Reprinted with permission from JNS.org.
