29 sept 2015
Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, has said that a third intifada (uprising) would break out in the event of the continuation of Israeli violations against the Aqsa Mosque.
In a statement on the 15th anniversary of the second intifada, Hamas said that “harbingers of a third intifada are obvious and its tools are available”.
Hamas said, “The third intifada is about to explode at any moment”, and stressed that “when it explodes no power, conspiracy or collusion will stop it”.
In the same context, Hamas leader in Tubas Faze Sawaftah called for launching a popular revolution in order to confront Israeli persistent aggressive practices in Occupied Jerusalem and particularly at the Aqsa Mosque.
In a statement on Monday, Sawaftah urged Palestinians to use all means of resistance to put an end to Israeli crimes against the Aqsa Mosque.
He warned of the accelerating pace of the Israeli government’s plans of dividing the Aqsa Mosque in light of the world's silence.
The Hamas leader Sawaftah slammed the official and popular positions by Arab and Islamic countries in this regard.
Sawftah called on Palestinians to break the silence and rebel against the Israeli schemes and to resist the Israeli occupation. He also called on Arabs and Muslims all over the world to take to the streets in massive marches in support of the Aqsa Mosque.
In a statement on the 15th anniversary of the second intifada, Hamas said that “harbingers of a third intifada are obvious and its tools are available”.
Hamas said, “The third intifada is about to explode at any moment”, and stressed that “when it explodes no power, conspiracy or collusion will stop it”.
In the same context, Hamas leader in Tubas Faze Sawaftah called for launching a popular revolution in order to confront Israeli persistent aggressive practices in Occupied Jerusalem and particularly at the Aqsa Mosque.
In a statement on Monday, Sawaftah urged Palestinians to use all means of resistance to put an end to Israeli crimes against the Aqsa Mosque.
He warned of the accelerating pace of the Israeli government’s plans of dividing the Aqsa Mosque in light of the world's silence.
The Hamas leader Sawaftah slammed the official and popular positions by Arab and Islamic countries in this regard.
Sawftah called on Palestinians to break the silence and rebel against the Israeli schemes and to resist the Israeli occupation. He also called on Arabs and Muslims all over the world to take to the streets in massive marches in support of the Aqsa Mosque.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Tuesday, nine Palestinians, including three women, in occupied East Jerusalem, attacked several men and women near Al-Aqsa Mosque, and prevented them from entering it.
The head of the Detainees' Parents Committee in Jerusalem, Amjad Abu 'Asab, said the army invaded homes, and violently searched them, in different neighborhoods in Jerusalem's Old City, and kidnapped three men.
The three have been identified Mohammad 'Ebada Najeeb, his brother Laith, and Rami al-Fakhouri.
The soldiers also invaded Jabal al-Mokabber, in Jerusalem, searched homes, and kidnapped 'Abed Mohammad 'Oweisat, 45, Khaled 'Oleyyan 'Oweisat, and Mohammad 'Ata 'Oweisat.
In addition, soldiers continued to block all gates leading to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, attacked many Muslim worshipers before kidnapping three women, and wounded several Palestinians.
Abu "Asab said 'Aida Saidawi was taken prisoner in the Suq al-Qattanin area, Najwa Mteir near the Council Gate, and Seena Sheikha near the Chain Gate.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported that nearly 150 Israeli extremists stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque, through that al-Magharba Gate, under heavy army accompaniment, and that the soldiers closed most of the Al-Aqsa Mosque Gates, except for Bab Hatta, The Council Gate and The Chain Gate.
The army also installed iron barriers on the open gates of the mosque, and prevented all men and women, who are below the age of 50, from entering it, for the third consecutive day.
Silwanic said that Israeli extremists sprayed pepper spray in the faces of many Palestinians, causing several injuries, while the soldiers chased dozens of residents in an attempt to force them to leave the area.
Dozens of worshipers held dawn prayers near the Gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, due to Israeli restrictions preventing them from entering it.
In related news, soldiers detained a young Palestinian man, identified as Jihad Bodeir, and handed him a warrant preventing him from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque and its courtyards for fifteen days.
The head of the Detainees' Parents Committee in Jerusalem, Amjad Abu 'Asab, said the army invaded homes, and violently searched them, in different neighborhoods in Jerusalem's Old City, and kidnapped three men.
The three have been identified Mohammad 'Ebada Najeeb, his brother Laith, and Rami al-Fakhouri.
The soldiers also invaded Jabal al-Mokabber, in Jerusalem, searched homes, and kidnapped 'Abed Mohammad 'Oweisat, 45, Khaled 'Oleyyan 'Oweisat, and Mohammad 'Ata 'Oweisat.
In addition, soldiers continued to block all gates leading to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, attacked many Muslim worshipers before kidnapping three women, and wounded several Palestinians.
Abu "Asab said 'Aida Saidawi was taken prisoner in the Suq al-Qattanin area, Najwa Mteir near the Council Gate, and Seena Sheikha near the Chain Gate.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported that nearly 150 Israeli extremists stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque, through that al-Magharba Gate, under heavy army accompaniment, and that the soldiers closed most of the Al-Aqsa Mosque Gates, except for Bab Hatta, The Council Gate and The Chain Gate.
The army also installed iron barriers on the open gates of the mosque, and prevented all men and women, who are below the age of 50, from entering it, for the third consecutive day.
Silwanic said that Israeli extremists sprayed pepper spray in the faces of many Palestinians, causing several injuries, while the soldiers chased dozens of residents in an attempt to force them to leave the area.
Dozens of worshipers held dawn prayers near the Gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, due to Israeli restrictions preventing them from entering it.
In related news, soldiers detained a young Palestinian man, identified as Jihad Bodeir, and handed him a warrant preventing him from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque and its courtyards for fifteen days.
The Israeli authorities announced that the Ibrahimi Mosque, also known as Cave of the Patriarchs, will be closed to Muslim worshippers on Tuesday and Wednesday, for the Jewish holidays, the Ministry of Islamic Waqf,said on Monday.
The mosque will be open only to Jews who will be celebrating the Jewish holidays, while Muslims will not be permitted access to pray as usual.
The ministry, in a press statement, called for the need to promptly move to put an end to Israeli violations and repetitive closures of the mosque, through which, it stressed, Israel aims to tighten its control over the holy site, and turn it into an exclusively Jewish site.
The ministry considered the closure a flagrant violation against Palestinian Muslims, and urged everyone to maintain presence at the mosque in order to challenge Israeli plans.
While both members of the faith attend separate prayer areas inside the mosque during normal times, Israel closes it for Muslims during Jewish holidays and for Jews during Muslim holidays.
Al-Ibrahimi Mosque is located in the old city of Hebron, few hundred meters away from the part of the city illegally occupied by around 400 extremist settlers, who are protected by about 1,500 Israeli soldiers.
Since 1967, al-Ibrahimi Mosque, like all other Muslim holy sites in Palestine, became a target for Israeli occupying forces and Zionist settlers, reported the Hebron Rehabilitation Committee.
In 1994, Israel divided al-Ibrahimi Mosque between Muslims and Jews, after US-born settler Baruch Goldstein opened gunfire at around 500 Palestinians during dawn prayer, ultimately killing 30.
Goldstein, an extremist settler from the illegal settlement of ‘Kiryat Arba’ settlement, who holds US and Israeli citizenship, opened machine-gun fire at Muslim worshippers during prayer. He killed 29 people and injured 135. On the same day outside the Mosque, the Israeli army opened fire towards fearful and panicky worshippers and killed at least ten civilians.
Following the incident, al-Ibrahimi Mosque was converted into a military post and later divided into two parts, one for Muslims and another for Jews. Thus, the Mosque became a point of conflict and constant tension that has marred its sanctity.
Nowadays, Israel controls Palestinians’ access to the mosque, prevents many from praying there on a regular basis and frequently bans the call for prayer under the pretext of disturbing the settlers.
The control is not only restricted to prayer at the mosque, but also calls for prayers through speakers. In January 2015 alone, the call for prayer was banned 51 times.
The Hebron Awqaf Directorate said that the policy of banning Muslims’ call for prayer is aimed at tightening the noose on Palestinians and stopping them from praying in the Mosque, subsequently driven them away from their city.
The mosque will be open only to Jews who will be celebrating the Jewish holidays, while Muslims will not be permitted access to pray as usual.
The ministry, in a press statement, called for the need to promptly move to put an end to Israeli violations and repetitive closures of the mosque, through which, it stressed, Israel aims to tighten its control over the holy site, and turn it into an exclusively Jewish site.
The ministry considered the closure a flagrant violation against Palestinian Muslims, and urged everyone to maintain presence at the mosque in order to challenge Israeli plans.
While both members of the faith attend separate prayer areas inside the mosque during normal times, Israel closes it for Muslims during Jewish holidays and for Jews during Muslim holidays.
Al-Ibrahimi Mosque is located in the old city of Hebron, few hundred meters away from the part of the city illegally occupied by around 400 extremist settlers, who are protected by about 1,500 Israeli soldiers.
Since 1967, al-Ibrahimi Mosque, like all other Muslim holy sites in Palestine, became a target for Israeli occupying forces and Zionist settlers, reported the Hebron Rehabilitation Committee.
In 1994, Israel divided al-Ibrahimi Mosque between Muslims and Jews, after US-born settler Baruch Goldstein opened gunfire at around 500 Palestinians during dawn prayer, ultimately killing 30.
Goldstein, an extremist settler from the illegal settlement of ‘Kiryat Arba’ settlement, who holds US and Israeli citizenship, opened machine-gun fire at Muslim worshippers during prayer. He killed 29 people and injured 135. On the same day outside the Mosque, the Israeli army opened fire towards fearful and panicky worshippers and killed at least ten civilians.
Following the incident, al-Ibrahimi Mosque was converted into a military post and later divided into two parts, one for Muslims and another for Jews. Thus, the Mosque became a point of conflict and constant tension that has marred its sanctity.
Nowadays, Israel controls Palestinians’ access to the mosque, prevents many from praying there on a regular basis and frequently bans the call for prayer under the pretext of disturbing the settlers.
The control is not only restricted to prayer at the mosque, but also calls for prayers through speakers. In January 2015 alone, the call for prayer was banned 51 times.
The Hebron Awqaf Directorate said that the policy of banning Muslims’ call for prayer is aimed at tightening the noose on Palestinians and stopping them from praying in the Mosque, subsequently driven them away from their city.
Hordes of Israeli fanatics stormed on early Tuesday morning the plazas of Muslims’ the holy al-Aqsa Mosque, under Israeli police shield.
According to the Israeli 0404 news website, dozens of Israeli extremist settlers, escorted by armed officers, took part in the sacrilegious break-ins.
The Israeli occupation soldiers, meanwhile, cracked down on the peaceful Muslim sit-inners at al-Aqsa so as to pave the way for simmering vandalism, by extremist Israelis, at the Mosque.
The break-ins make part of ongoing calls by Israeli extremist groups to step up vandalism and break-ins at al-Aqsa as part of intents to put into effect Israeli schemes to divide the Mosque, both spatially and temporally.
Tension has been running high in Occupied Jerusalem over the past few days after the Israeli occupation soldiers desecrated al-Aqsa place of worship and attacked the peaceful Muslim congregation with rubber bullets and tear gas canisters.
According to the Israeli 0404 news website, dozens of Israeli extremist settlers, escorted by armed officers, took part in the sacrilegious break-ins.
The Israeli occupation soldiers, meanwhile, cracked down on the peaceful Muslim sit-inners at al-Aqsa so as to pave the way for simmering vandalism, by extremist Israelis, at the Mosque.
The break-ins make part of ongoing calls by Israeli extremist groups to step up vandalism and break-ins at al-Aqsa as part of intents to put into effect Israeli schemes to divide the Mosque, both spatially and temporally.
Tension has been running high in Occupied Jerusalem over the past few days after the Israeli occupation soldiers desecrated al-Aqsa place of worship and attacked the peaceful Muslim congregation with rubber bullets and tear gas canisters.
West Bank-based Palestinian national factions and organizations announced their intent to stage a two-hour general strike on Tuesday from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. across all West Bank provinces to protest Israel’s mounting aggressions on Muslims’ the holy al-Aqsa Mosque.
The West Bank parties and activists called on all commercial institutions, shopkeepers, and schools to suspend their services for two hours.
The general strike is aimed at voicing West Bankers’ firm rebuff of the ongoing Israeli attacks and vandalism in Occupied Jerusalem and al-Aqsa Mosque.
They further pushed for mobilizing mass-participation in the projected strike in support for the al-Aqa—the third holiest shrine in Islam.
The West Bank parties and activists called on all commercial institutions, shopkeepers, and schools to suspend their services for two hours.
The general strike is aimed at voicing West Bankers’ firm rebuff of the ongoing Israeli attacks and vandalism in Occupied Jerusalem and al-Aqsa Mosque.
They further pushed for mobilizing mass-participation in the projected strike in support for the al-Aqa—the third holiest shrine in Islam.
The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held the international community partly responsible for the terrorism perpetrated by the Israeli occupation in Occupied Jerusalem, pushing for urgently ceasing aggressions an al-Aqsa and lifting the siege on Gaza.
Addressing the opening meeting of the 70th session of the General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, the Emir said that persistent violations of al-Aqsa Mosque’s sanctity showed the absence of Israel’s will for peace.
He also said that ultra-orthodox fundamentalist and nationalist elements had taken control of Israeli policy.
“Look at what is happening in Occupied Jerusalem,” the Emir added. “They do this in order to desecrate other people’s sanctities, occupy their land and settle on it.”
“Isn’t this tantamount to religious fundamentalism? Isn’t this violence an act of terrorism carried out by radical religious forces?” he wondered.
The Emir reiterated, in a message to the international community, that ongoing failure to find a permanent and just solution for the Palestinian cause is a scar on the face of mankind.
“The international community is failing in what is less than a fair peace process, it did not even succeed in forcing the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the aggression.”
“We are providing aid to Gaza Strip until the end of implementing our commitment, but we wonder: What happened to the (Gaza reconstruction) conference and its decisions,” asked the Emir.
“The international community, represented by the Security Council, must assume its responsibilities, by taking a firm stance forcing Israel to comply with deliverables of peace, namely, halting of all forms of settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territories, lifting the unjust siege on the Gaza Strip and to be committed to implementing the resolutions of the international legitimacy that recognize the Palestinian people’s right to regain their legitimate national rights, and establish an independent Palestinian State according to 1967- borders,” the Emir further stated.
Addressing the opening meeting of the 70th session of the General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, the Emir said that persistent violations of al-Aqsa Mosque’s sanctity showed the absence of Israel’s will for peace.
He also said that ultra-orthodox fundamentalist and nationalist elements had taken control of Israeli policy.
“Look at what is happening in Occupied Jerusalem,” the Emir added. “They do this in order to desecrate other people’s sanctities, occupy their land and settle on it.”
“Isn’t this tantamount to religious fundamentalism? Isn’t this violence an act of terrorism carried out by radical religious forces?” he wondered.
The Emir reiterated, in a message to the international community, that ongoing failure to find a permanent and just solution for the Palestinian cause is a scar on the face of mankind.
“The international community is failing in what is less than a fair peace process, it did not even succeed in forcing the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the aggression.”
“We are providing aid to Gaza Strip until the end of implementing our commitment, but we wonder: What happened to the (Gaza reconstruction) conference and its decisions,” asked the Emir.
“The international community, represented by the Security Council, must assume its responsibilities, by taking a firm stance forcing Israel to comply with deliverables of peace, namely, halting of all forms of settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territories, lifting the unjust siege on the Gaza Strip and to be committed to implementing the resolutions of the international legitimacy that recognize the Palestinian people’s right to regain their legitimate national rights, and establish an independent Palestinian State according to 1967- borders,” the Emir further stated.
Israeli Municipality of Jerusalem refused a map sketch prepared by Palestinian inhabitants of al-Issawiya town in Occupied Jerusalem after being deprived of construction permits for years because of the unavailability of such a sketch.
Iroshalim Hebrew newspaper disclosed that the municipality’s refusal of the sketch will lead to hindering the issuance of building permits so that Palestinians can construct over their own lands.
The municipality justified the refusal by lack of funding and waiting for the coming budget. Meanwhile, it is working on establishing a public park on the expense of Palestinians’ lands in al-Issawiya and al-Tour towns. The Israeli environment authority, however, said there is no real value of establishing a park in that area.
The Israeli appeal committee refused the municipality’s decision to establish the park, but the latter issued a new decision to garden the area. The gardening decision stipulates for the confiscation of Palestinians’ lands for five years for building a temporary park over the lands.
Iroshalim Hebrew newspaper disclosed that the municipality’s refusal of the sketch will lead to hindering the issuance of building permits so that Palestinians can construct over their own lands.
The municipality justified the refusal by lack of funding and waiting for the coming budget. Meanwhile, it is working on establishing a public park on the expense of Palestinians’ lands in al-Issawiya and al-Tour towns. The Israeli environment authority, however, said there is no real value of establishing a park in that area.
The Israeli appeal committee refused the municipality’s decision to establish the park, but the latter issued a new decision to garden the area. The gardening decision stipulates for the confiscation of Palestinians’ lands for five years for building a temporary park over the lands.
28 sept 2015
Israeli Occupation Authority (IOA) penalized Sunday Sheikh Hussam Abu Leil, second deputy of the Islamic Movement in the 1948 Occupied Palestine, for defending the Aqsa Mosque.
Israeli police broke into the house of Abu Leil and handed his family a summons to be questioned in Qashaleh Center in Nazareth and an order of staying away from al-Aqsa Mosque for two weeks.
The penalty also included paying a bail of 5000 shekels and prohibition of contacting youths who were summoned for investigation and were deported from the Mosque as well.
During investigation, Israeli policemen charged Abu Leil of subversion, disobedience of law, illegal gathering and exposing public to danger at al-Aqsa Mosque during his participation in a sit-in at the holy site, two weeks ago.
The Islamic Movement leader Abu Leil refused the Israeli police accusations and refused to sign the order of deportation. He said Israeli forces along with settlers attacked him and other worshipers at al-Aqsa Mosque.
Israeli forces threatened to arrest him in the event of his entry into Occupied Jerusalem in the coming 15 days.
Israeli police broke into the house of Abu Leil and handed his family a summons to be questioned in Qashaleh Center in Nazareth and an order of staying away from al-Aqsa Mosque for two weeks.
The penalty also included paying a bail of 5000 shekels and prohibition of contacting youths who were summoned for investigation and were deported from the Mosque as well.
During investigation, Israeli policemen charged Abu Leil of subversion, disobedience of law, illegal gathering and exposing public to danger at al-Aqsa Mosque during his participation in a sit-in at the holy site, two weeks ago.
The Islamic Movement leader Abu Leil refused the Israeli police accusations and refused to sign the order of deportation. He said Israeli forces along with settlers attacked him and other worshipers at al-Aqsa Mosque.
Israeli forces threatened to arrest him in the event of his entry into Occupied Jerusalem in the coming 15 days.
President of the Supreme Islamic Council and preacher of the Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Ekrima Sabri slammed the Palestinian Authority (PA) for its failure to defend the holy site.
“The PA is not doing anything in Occupied Jerusalem because it shackled itself by the Oslo Accords”, he said.
Sheikh Sabri told Quds Press that “the state of alert and the ongoing confrontations at the Aqsa Mosque indicate that Israel is unable to implement its aggressive plans of dividing the holy site.”
“Storming the Aqsa Mosque on Monday aims at imposing the temporal division between Muslims and Jews. Assigning Sunday for Muslims and Monday for Jews is not accepted and aims at implementing the temporal division scheme which made dozens of Muslims stage a permanent sit-in at the Mosque and confront the settlers’ incursions into the Mosque,” he added.
Sheikh Sabri urged the Arabs and Muslims as well as free men of the world to work on halting the Israeli plans of imposing temporal division at the Aqsa Mosque.
“The PA is not doing anything in Occupied Jerusalem because it shackled itself by the Oslo Accords”, he said.
Sheikh Sabri told Quds Press that “the state of alert and the ongoing confrontations at the Aqsa Mosque indicate that Israel is unable to implement its aggressive plans of dividing the holy site.”
“Storming the Aqsa Mosque on Monday aims at imposing the temporal division between Muslims and Jews. Assigning Sunday for Muslims and Monday for Jews is not accepted and aims at implementing the temporal division scheme which made dozens of Muslims stage a permanent sit-in at the Mosque and confront the settlers’ incursions into the Mosque,” he added.
Sheikh Sabri urged the Arabs and Muslims as well as free men of the world to work on halting the Israeli plans of imposing temporal division at the Aqsa Mosque.
Israeli Occupation Authority (IOA) decided on Monday to bar Muslims from entering al-Haram al-Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil City on Tuesday and Wednesday for the celebration of Jewish holidays.
The Endowment Directorate in al-Khalil said, in a press statement on Monday, the Israeli decision to prevent Muslims from entering the holy site and to keep it open for the Jews is an offensive practice against the Mosque and provocative to Muslims.
The IOA deliberately closes al-Ibrahimi Mosque during Jewish holidays in accordance with the decisions made by the Israeli Shamgar Commission formed after al-Haram al-Ibrahimi Massacre in 1994. The resolutions stipulated for dividing the mosque temporally and banning Muslims from accessing it during certain periods.
The Endowment Directorate in al-Khalil said, in a press statement on Monday, the Israeli decision to prevent Muslims from entering the holy site and to keep it open for the Jews is an offensive practice against the Mosque and provocative to Muslims.
The IOA deliberately closes al-Ibrahimi Mosque during Jewish holidays in accordance with the decisions made by the Israeli Shamgar Commission formed after al-Haram al-Ibrahimi Massacre in 1994. The resolutions stipulated for dividing the mosque temporally and banning Muslims from accessing it during certain periods.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) withdrew Monday afternoon from al-Aqsa Mosque and remained stationed at Magaribeh gate, QPress media center said.
Israeli forces imposed a tight siege around al-Aqsa Mosque, preventing the entry of worshipers below the age of 50.
Earlier Monday, heavily-armed Israeli occupation troops stormed Muslims’ holy al-Aqsa Mosque and cracked down on the peaceful Muslim sit-inners.
The occupation troops further climbed over the rooftops of the Qibli Mosque before they showered the unarmed Muslim sit-inners maintaining vigil inside the Qibli place of worship with tear gas canisters and rubber bullets.
The Israeli occupation soldiers reportedly used digging machines to smash the windows of the Qibli Mosque, where snipers were heavily deployed.
The invading Israeli soldiers further attacked the female and male Muslim worshipers and attempted to force them out of the Mosque. 15 of the worshipers were injured during the attack.
Meanwhile, dozens of settlers were allowed into the Mosque amid heavy protection of police forces.
Israeli forces imposed a tight siege around al-Aqsa Mosque, preventing the entry of worshipers below the age of 50.
Earlier Monday, heavily-armed Israeli occupation troops stormed Muslims’ holy al-Aqsa Mosque and cracked down on the peaceful Muslim sit-inners.
The occupation troops further climbed over the rooftops of the Qibli Mosque before they showered the unarmed Muslim sit-inners maintaining vigil inside the Qibli place of worship with tear gas canisters and rubber bullets.
The Israeli occupation soldiers reportedly used digging machines to smash the windows of the Qibli Mosque, where snipers were heavily deployed.
The invading Israeli soldiers further attacked the female and male Muslim worshipers and attempted to force them out of the Mosque. 15 of the worshipers were injured during the attack.
Meanwhile, dozens of settlers were allowed into the Mosque amid heavy protection of police forces.
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Dozens of Israeli soldiers, police officers and undercover forces, invaded on Monday morning, the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, fired gas bombs and concussion grenades causing many injuries, before forcibly removing the worshipers, and surrounded dozens in the Al-Qibli Mosque
Eyewitnesses said around 150 soldiers and officers invaded the holy site, and started forcing the Palestinians out by firing gas bombs, concussion grenades, rubber-coated steel bullets, and several live rounds. The soldiers also assaulted many Palestinians with clubs and batons. The invasion also led to clashes between the invading troops and Palestinians, in the mosque and its courtyards. |
They Israeli attack caused fires at the main entrance of the al-Qibli mosque, but local firefighters, working for the Islamic Waqf Department, managed to contain it before it spread.
Many residents were injured, and received treatment by Palestinian medics, in the Mosque's clinic.
The army also used special tools to remove wooden doors and windows of the Al-Qibli Mosque, and hurled several concussion grenades into it.
In addition, soldiers stationed at the gates leading to Al-Aqsa, prevented dozens of worshipers from entering the mosque's courtyards, especially through Bab Hatta and the Chain Gate.
The soldiers then assaulted many Palestinians, and started pushing them away.
The removal of the worshipers was carried out while dozens of Israeli fanatics gathered nearby, and marched into the mosque's courtyards under heaving army and police accompaniment.
200 Israeli soldiers storm al-Aqsa Mosque, attack Muslim worshipers
Heavily-armed Israeli occupation troops stormed on early Monday morning Muslims’ holy al-Aqsa Mosque and cracked down on the peaceful Muslim sit-inners.
According to eye-witnesses, a horde of 200 Israeli occupation soldiers broke into the al-Aqsa Mosque at 6.47 a.m. via the Maghareba Gate, discharging heavy barrages of tear gas canisters and stun grenades in the process.
The occupation troops further climbed over the rooftops of the Qibli Mosque before they showered the unarmed Muslim sit-inners maintaining vigil inside the Qibli place of worship with tear gas canisters and rubber bullets.
The Israeli occupation soldiers reportedly used digging machines to smash the windows of the Qibli Mosque, where snipers were heavily deployed.
The invading Israeli soldiers further attacked the female and male Muslim worshipers and attempted to force them out of the Mosque.
A few hours earlier, checkpoints and barriers were randomly pitched by the Israeli occupation forces at the main entrances to the al-Aqsa, where the Muslim worshipers below the age of 50 were stopped and prevented from entering the Mosque.
A few hours later, at 7.30 a.m, the occupation officers ruled that all Muslims from different age categories be banned from entering the Mosque.
Observers said such restrictions aim at paving the way for the preplanned desecration break-ins at al-Aqsa by Israeli vandals and fanatics under the religious pretext.
Many residents were injured, and received treatment by Palestinian medics, in the Mosque's clinic.
The army also used special tools to remove wooden doors and windows of the Al-Qibli Mosque, and hurled several concussion grenades into it.
In addition, soldiers stationed at the gates leading to Al-Aqsa, prevented dozens of worshipers from entering the mosque's courtyards, especially through Bab Hatta and the Chain Gate.
The soldiers then assaulted many Palestinians, and started pushing them away.
The removal of the worshipers was carried out while dozens of Israeli fanatics gathered nearby, and marched into the mosque's courtyards under heaving army and police accompaniment.
200 Israeli soldiers storm al-Aqsa Mosque, attack Muslim worshipers
Heavily-armed Israeli occupation troops stormed on early Monday morning Muslims’ holy al-Aqsa Mosque and cracked down on the peaceful Muslim sit-inners.
According to eye-witnesses, a horde of 200 Israeli occupation soldiers broke into the al-Aqsa Mosque at 6.47 a.m. via the Maghareba Gate, discharging heavy barrages of tear gas canisters and stun grenades in the process.
The occupation troops further climbed over the rooftops of the Qibli Mosque before they showered the unarmed Muslim sit-inners maintaining vigil inside the Qibli place of worship with tear gas canisters and rubber bullets.
The Israeli occupation soldiers reportedly used digging machines to smash the windows of the Qibli Mosque, where snipers were heavily deployed.
The invading Israeli soldiers further attacked the female and male Muslim worshipers and attempted to force them out of the Mosque.
A few hours earlier, checkpoints and barriers were randomly pitched by the Israeli occupation forces at the main entrances to the al-Aqsa, where the Muslim worshipers below the age of 50 were stopped and prevented from entering the Mosque.
A few hours later, at 7.30 a.m, the occupation officers ruled that all Muslims from different age categories be banned from entering the Mosque.
Observers said such restrictions aim at paving the way for the preplanned desecration break-ins at al-Aqsa by Israeli vandals and fanatics under the religious pretext.
Senior Hamas leader Hosam Badran on Sunday called for intensifying efforts to thwart the Israeli break-ins and vandalism at Muslims’ holy al-Aqsa Mosque.
Badran sounded the alarm over the Israeli intents to divide the Mosque spatially and temporally and impose a fait accompli on the ground.
He called for the need to raise people’s awareness and mobilize their support for al-Aqsa as the only key to foil Israel’s Judaization schemes.
Badran hailed the Palestinian residents of the 1948 occupied territories for declaring Sunday a day of vigil at al-Aqsa and for taking part in marches and campaigns in support for such a sacred place of worship—the third holiest site in Islam.
“Our people in the West Bank should rally round their brothers and sisters in Occupied Jerusalem . . . and keep resisting the occupation at all flashpoints,” he said.
“Israel should bear in mind that we, Palestinians, will never turn blind eyes to what is going on at al-Aqsa,” the Hamas spokesman further stated.
Badran urged the Palestinian Authority to cease security coordination with the Israeli occupation, unshackle all political detainees, and boost national resistance so as to defend al-Aqsa and Occupied Jerusalem against Israel’s sacrilegious plots.
Badran sounded the alarm over the Israeli intents to divide the Mosque spatially and temporally and impose a fait accompli on the ground.
He called for the need to raise people’s awareness and mobilize their support for al-Aqsa as the only key to foil Israel’s Judaization schemes.
Badran hailed the Palestinian residents of the 1948 occupied territories for declaring Sunday a day of vigil at al-Aqsa and for taking part in marches and campaigns in support for such a sacred place of worship—the third holiest site in Islam.
“Our people in the West Bank should rally round their brothers and sisters in Occupied Jerusalem . . . and keep resisting the occupation at all flashpoints,” he said.
“Israel should bear in mind that we, Palestinians, will never turn blind eyes to what is going on at al-Aqsa,” the Hamas spokesman further stated.
Badran urged the Palestinian Authority to cease security coordination with the Israeli occupation, unshackle all political detainees, and boost national resistance so as to defend al-Aqsa and Occupied Jerusalem against Israel’s sacrilegious plots.
27 sept 2015
Palestinian women demonstrate in front of the Dome of the Rock after clashes in the mosque compound, on September 27, 2015.
Clashes broke out in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound when Israeli forces stormed the holy site on Sunday morning, the last day of the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, witnesses said.
Witnesses told Ma'an News Agency that special Israeli forces stormed the holy site via the Moroccan and Chain gatest, firing rubber-coated steel bullets and stun grenades at Palestinian worshipers. Israeli police said that said Palestinians "threw stones and fireworks at police and border police forces," who responded with "riot dispersal means."
Calm returned to the mosque compound later in the morning and most police withdrew. Visits by Jews were stopped through the day and age restrictions on Palestinian men entering the compound lifted for the Muslim holiday.
However, tensions remained high ahead of an eight-day Jewish festival, known as the Sukkut, which begins Sunday evening and is expected to lead to an increase in Jewish visitors to the Al-Aqsa compound.
Palestinian protesters on Sunday were reportedly preparing "to defend" the mosque compound during the festival, stocking stones inside the southern mosque and planning to sleep in it. While Israeli police have prevented non-Muslims from entering the compound during the four-day Eid, which started Thursday, Israeli forces have been heavily deployed across the Old City surrounding the compound.
Recent weeks have seen severe restrictions on Palestinian worshipers wishing to enter the site, with Palestinians saying there is a newly established schedule in which Jews are allowed to tour the compound between 7 and 11 a.m., while Muslim entry is restricted.
Senior Palestinian officials have expressed concerns that Israel is restricting access to the compound in a bid to establish daily Jewish prayer, despite an agreement forbidding non-Muslim worship at the site.
The speaker of the joint Arab bloc in the Israeli Knesset, Ayman Odeh, wrote on his Facebook page on Saturday that to "counter Israeli plots to divide Al-Aqsa Mosque between Muslims and Jews," Palestinian citizens of Israel should head to the mosque in masses over the coming days.
"Now there are crowds in the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque and these crowds will grow larger tomorrow and the day after tomorrow in particular," Odeh wrote.
He said that the goal of the gathering was "to uproot the idea of dividing Al-Aqsa and its courtyards."
He added that struggle to "protect Al-Aqsa" continues along with the struggle to end occupation, "and the Palestinian people as a whole."
Clashes broke out in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound when Israeli forces stormed the holy site on Sunday morning, the last day of the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, witnesses said.
Witnesses told Ma'an News Agency that special Israeli forces stormed the holy site via the Moroccan and Chain gatest, firing rubber-coated steel bullets and stun grenades at Palestinian worshipers. Israeli police said that said Palestinians "threw stones and fireworks at police and border police forces," who responded with "riot dispersal means."
Calm returned to the mosque compound later in the morning and most police withdrew. Visits by Jews were stopped through the day and age restrictions on Palestinian men entering the compound lifted for the Muslim holiday.
However, tensions remained high ahead of an eight-day Jewish festival, known as the Sukkut, which begins Sunday evening and is expected to lead to an increase in Jewish visitors to the Al-Aqsa compound.
Palestinian protesters on Sunday were reportedly preparing "to defend" the mosque compound during the festival, stocking stones inside the southern mosque and planning to sleep in it. While Israeli police have prevented non-Muslims from entering the compound during the four-day Eid, which started Thursday, Israeli forces have been heavily deployed across the Old City surrounding the compound.
Recent weeks have seen severe restrictions on Palestinian worshipers wishing to enter the site, with Palestinians saying there is a newly established schedule in which Jews are allowed to tour the compound between 7 and 11 a.m., while Muslim entry is restricted.
Senior Palestinian officials have expressed concerns that Israel is restricting access to the compound in a bid to establish daily Jewish prayer, despite an agreement forbidding non-Muslim worship at the site.
The speaker of the joint Arab bloc in the Israeli Knesset, Ayman Odeh, wrote on his Facebook page on Saturday that to "counter Israeli plots to divide Al-Aqsa Mosque between Muslims and Jews," Palestinian citizens of Israel should head to the mosque in masses over the coming days.
"Now there are crowds in the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque and these crowds will grow larger tomorrow and the day after tomorrow in particular," Odeh wrote.
He said that the goal of the gathering was "to uproot the idea of dividing Al-Aqsa and its courtyards."
He added that struggle to "protect Al-Aqsa" continues along with the struggle to end occupation, "and the Palestinian people as a whole."
The Israeli occupation forces on early Sunday morning have come down heavily on the unarmed Muslim sit-inners at the holy al-Aqsa Mosque, resorting to excessive force to expel them and smooth break-ins by Israeli fanatics.
A PIC journalist quoted eye-witnesses as reporting that the Israeli occupation troops unlocked the al-Maghareba Gate to pave the way for settlers’ sacrilegious break-ins at the al-Aqsa.
The peaceful Muslim worshipers and sit-inners have, meanwhile, stood on guard to such desecration schemes by the fanatic Israelis, voicing their firm rebuff of any attempt to drive them out of such a sacred place of worship.
Violent clashes flared up at the al-Aqsa after hordes of extremist Israelis vandalized the plazas of the holy Mosque at the early morning hours.
The Israeli break-inners have reportedly cracked down on the non-violent Muslim congregation and sit-inners at al-Aqsa plazas, where they delivered sermons on the made-up history of the alleged temple.
The heavily-armed occupation soldiers attacked the peaceful Muslim worshipers, who kept chanting “Allah the Greatest,” with randomly-shot spates of rubber bullets and tear gas canisters, in what observes branded an unjustifiable use of armed force.
The Israeli cops further seized the IDs of a number of Palestinian girls, children, and women at the al-Aqsa Gates.
A PIC journalist quoted eye-witnesses as reporting that the Israeli occupation troops unlocked the al-Maghareba Gate to pave the way for settlers’ sacrilegious break-ins at the al-Aqsa.
The peaceful Muslim worshipers and sit-inners have, meanwhile, stood on guard to such desecration schemes by the fanatic Israelis, voicing their firm rebuff of any attempt to drive them out of such a sacred place of worship.
Violent clashes flared up at the al-Aqsa after hordes of extremist Israelis vandalized the plazas of the holy Mosque at the early morning hours.
The Israeli break-inners have reportedly cracked down on the non-violent Muslim congregation and sit-inners at al-Aqsa plazas, where they delivered sermons on the made-up history of the alleged temple.
The heavily-armed occupation soldiers attacked the peaceful Muslim worshipers, who kept chanting “Allah the Greatest,” with randomly-shot spates of rubber bullets and tear gas canisters, in what observes branded an unjustifiable use of armed force.
The Israeli cops further seized the IDs of a number of Palestinian girls, children, and women at the al-Aqsa Gates.
Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) overnight Friday slapped entry bans into Occupied Jerusalem and al-Aqsa Mosque against a number of Palestinian anti-occupation activists and sit-inners from the 1948 occupied territories.
According to the Q-Press information center, Israeli occupation soldiers broke into the family home of the youngster Amin Dhiab in Tamra city and dragged him to a nearby detention center, shortly before they handed him a ban order outlawing his entry into al-Aqsa Mosque until October 7.
The Israeli occupation cops also kidnapped the youth Alaa Abu al-Heija from a café and transferred him to the same detention center before they handed him a similar ban.
The occupation soldiers further broke into Mahdi Musalha’s home in Daburiya town and updated him on the same ban notification.
The Israeli occupation police and intelligence officers have recently stepped up arbitrary abductions, ban orders, and interrogation summonses against Palestinians residing in the 1948 occupied territories in an attempt to keep them as far away as possible from the holy al-Aqsa Mosque and pave the way for settler break-ins on the occasion of the Jewish Passover.
Israeli fanatic groups have also launched calls for storming Muslims’ al-Aqsa Mosque Sunday and Monday, paying no heed to the sentiments and beliefs of the Muslim masses, for whom al-Aqsa represents the third holiest place of worship.
According to the Q-Press information center, Israeli occupation soldiers broke into the family home of the youngster Amin Dhiab in Tamra city and dragged him to a nearby detention center, shortly before they handed him a ban order outlawing his entry into al-Aqsa Mosque until October 7.
The Israeli occupation cops also kidnapped the youth Alaa Abu al-Heija from a café and transferred him to the same detention center before they handed him a similar ban.
The occupation soldiers further broke into Mahdi Musalha’s home in Daburiya town and updated him on the same ban notification.
The Israeli occupation police and intelligence officers have recently stepped up arbitrary abductions, ban orders, and interrogation summonses against Palestinians residing in the 1948 occupied territories in an attempt to keep them as far away as possible from the holy al-Aqsa Mosque and pave the way for settler break-ins on the occasion of the Jewish Passover.
Israeli fanatic groups have also launched calls for storming Muslims’ al-Aqsa Mosque Sunday and Monday, paying no heed to the sentiments and beliefs of the Muslim masses, for whom al-Aqsa represents the third holiest place of worship.
