A petition has appeared on the internet which calls on the Israel Police to close the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City to Muslims until abducted soldier Gilad Shalit is released. Hamas said at the beginning of the week that a deal releasing hundreds of terrorists in exchange, but the deal has reached a snag.
The site, www.atzuma.co.il, says the Arabs don't want to lose the Al-Aqsa mosque and will put put pressure on Hamas. Organizers are hoping for 10,000 signatures. To view and sign the petition, click here.