AMMAN – On Tuesday,
Mohammad Al-Khalayleh, Minister of Awqaf
Islamic Affairs and Holy Places, stated that Israeli raids on Al-Aqsa Mosque
could escalate during
Ramadan.
اضافة اعلان
During a press conference, Khalayleh stated that the Israeli
Occupation Forces (IOF) routinely escalate tensions at
Al-Aqsa Mosque,
Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
He went on to say that the IOF imposes regular limitations on
people who enter the mosque. The gates are closed, and visitors are searched
upon arrival. Furthermore, only certain age groups are granted entry.
Since the start of Israel's war on Gaza, the number of worshippers
at Al-Aqsa Mosque has dropped substantially.
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