Ted Poe: “At least nine Israelis have been killed and many wounded in the latest wave of Palestinian terror. Nearly every day in…”

“At least nine Israelis have been killed and many wounded in the latest wave of Palestinian terror. Nearly every day in the past few weeks, Palestinians have stabbed, shot, or run over innocent Israeli Jews. These terrorists do not care who their victims are. They want to kill as many Jews as possible. Earlier this month, Palestinian terrorists murdered an Israeli couple driving in the West Bank right in front of their terrified children. This level of hate violence has not been seen in this region since the suicide bombings in the 2000s. Why is this happening? What has caused this sudden outbreak of terror? The answer is really pretty simple: incitement by Palestinian leaders. Just last month, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas praised violent riots on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem; yet, the world press ignores his doctrine of murdering Jews. He called Palestinians killed in the clashes ``martyrs, fighting to keep the dirty feet of Jews out of the holy site.'' The Temple Mount is the holiest place in the world for Jews, but according to Israeli law, only Muslims are able to pray there. Israel has no intention of changing the status quo on Temple Mount, but Abbas simply wants to create a charged atmosphere of violence. This incitement doesn't just come from his speeches. Get this, Mr. Speaker: Palestinian leaders have turned their schools into virtual incubators to raise children as terrorists.…”