Areefi, noted Saudi cleric, announced Monday on his television show that he will visit Jerusalem next week to bolster Muslim claims to the city. If Al-Areefi goes ahead with his plan, it would be an unprecedented trip. Al-Areefi told his viewers Sunday on the religious satellite channel Iqra that the next episode of his show would be about Muslim claims to Jerusalem and Palestine. Al-Areefi said he would visit the city next week, though he did not specify when. He said he was not afraid of any “treachery from the Jews,” as he had put his trust in God. An Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman said while he was unfamiliar with the case, Al-Areefi could apply for a visa from the consulate in Amman. “Throughout the years many people from countries like Libya, Indonesia and other countries that don't have relations with Israel have visited Jerusalem,” he said. “All these visits were naturally coordinated with Israeli authorities.”
