JERUSALEM – On Thursday, the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf
and Religious Affairs reported that extremist Jewish settlers, protected by
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF), stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque 21 times in December.
During that time, the IOF also prevented the call to prayer 52 times at the
Ibrahimi Mosque in Al-Khalil.
اضافة اعلان
The ministry confirmed the IOF imposed restrictions on the
entry of Palestinians coming from Jerusalem and the 1948 territories during the
Jewish holiday, Throne Day. They checked
Palestinian IDs and detained some of
them at the external gates, reported Al-Ghad.
The report indicated that these obstructions are the
occupation’s attempts to implement its vision of separating the
Al-Aqsa Mosque,
its courtyards, and its facilities. The ministry reports that these are daily incursions
by the settlers and IOF in an effort to impose full control over the city of
Jerusalem.
The report also stated that the occupation has intensified
its military measures around the Al-Aqsa Mosque, especially on Fridays, and
prevent citizens from entering to perform
Friday prayers, check their
identities, and prevent those who are outside the old town from entering. The
number of worshippers inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Fridays has decreased to
5,000 since October 7 due to Israeli restrictions.
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