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Australian member of the Church of God who carried out the 1969 arson attack on Jerusalem's El Aqsa Mosque, allegedly connected to the Jewish Defense League. | Australia |
Michael Dennis Rohan was an Australia member of the Church of God. In 1969, he was a volunteer at Kibbutz Mishmar Hasharon in Israel, where he shared a room with Ari Ben-Menashe. Michael Dennis Rohan believed he was destined to be the king of Israel and prepare the way for the return of Christ.1
Michael Dennis Rohan was responsible for an arson attack on the El Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem in August 1969. He believed that destroying the mosque was necessary for the rebuilding of the Third Temple and the return of Jesus. He was reportedly involved with the Jewish Defense League (JDL) in this act. Ari Ben-Menashe played a role in his apprehension, reporting him to the Israel police.1
Michael Dennis Rohan pleaded guilty at a public hearing, was declared mentally ill, and committed to a psychiatric hospital. He later escaped but turned himself in after speaking with Ari Ben-Menashe. He was eventually deported to Australia.1
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Ben-Menashe, Ari. Profits of War: Inside the Secret U.S.-Israeli Arms Network. Sheridan Square Press, 1992 (TrineDay reprint, 2015). ↩︎