31 jan 2018
US administration has proposed that the UNRWA changes its school textbooks in order to continue to receive US donations, Jordanian newspaper Al-Ghad reported, on Tuesday.
The newspaper said that the US proposed two amendments to the textbooks, which include the abolition of all references to the right of return and issue of refugees in general, as well having no mention of Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine.
Al-Ghad said that the other proposed condition, which would guarantee the continuation of US aid to the UN body only in occupied Palestinian territories and Jordan, is to stop commemorating occasions such as Nakba Day and the Balfour Declaration.
Meanwhile, the UNRWA’s Chief of Communications, Sami Msha’sha’, said that the US had conditioned the continuation of aid to the organization after carrying out the “amendments”, and said it would only fund UNRWA’s operations in Jordan and the occupied territories.
He reiterated that the UNRWA is suffering from an “unprecedented” budget crisis, but stressed that it would continue offering its services to Palestinian refugees in besieged Gaza, the occupied West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
The newspaper said that the US proposed two amendments to the textbooks, which include the abolition of all references to the right of return and issue of refugees in general, as well having no mention of Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine.
Al-Ghad said that the other proposed condition, which would guarantee the continuation of US aid to the UN body only in occupied Palestinian territories and Jordan, is to stop commemorating occasions such as Nakba Day and the Balfour Declaration.
Meanwhile, the UNRWA’s Chief of Communications, Sami Msha’sha’, said that the US had conditioned the continuation of aid to the organization after carrying out the “amendments”, and said it would only fund UNRWA’s operations in Jordan and the occupied territories.
He reiterated that the UNRWA is suffering from an “unprecedented” budget crisis, but stressed that it would continue offering its services to Palestinian refugees in besieged Gaza, the occupied West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed on Wednesday morning Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam—via the Maghareba Gate.
Hordes of Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque as part of the morning break-in shift and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours. Dozens more are expected to show up at the site in the next few hours.
Israeli intelligence officers and police also defiled the site and protected the settlers all the way through the break-in.
The Muslim worshipers raised fears that the site would be turned into a military barrack after Israeli police troops intensified their presence at and around the site.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site. Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
Hordes of Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque as part of the morning break-in shift and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours. Dozens more are expected to show up at the site in the next few hours.
Israeli intelligence officers and police also defiled the site and protected the settlers all the way through the break-in.
The Muslim worshipers raised fears that the site would be turned into a military barrack after Israeli police troops intensified their presence at and around the site.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site. Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
Israeli soldiers, and dozens of colonialist settlers, invaded on Wednesday at dawn, the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and headed towards Joseph Tomb area, and Tal Balata archeological site, east of the city, in addition to Tammoun town, before clashing with dozens of Palestinians, wounding three of them.
The invasion was carried out by dozens of army jeeps, and more than twenty buses, after the soldiers surrounded the two areas, and prevented the Palestinians from entering them.
Medical sources said the soldiers shot Qussai Ahmad al-Masri, from Nablus city, with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his face, before he was rushed to Rafidia governmental hospital.
The Palestinian was shot in Amman Street, after the soldiers invaded it and attacked many Palestinians who protested the incursion.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Tammoun town, east of Nablus, and shot Rafat Sa’id Bani Odah, 18, with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his leg, and Mohammad Hasan Bisharat, 18, with a similar round in the neck.
Both were returning home from their work, and were rushed to Tubas Turkish hospital, suffering moderate-but-stable wounds.
In addition, dozens of colonialist settlers invaded the northern area of Orif village, south of Nablus, and clashed with Palestinians, who hurled stones at them. Israeli sources said that one settler was mildly injured in his face.
The invasion was carried out by dozens of army jeeps, and more than twenty buses, after the soldiers surrounded the two areas, and prevented the Palestinians from entering them.
Medical sources said the soldiers shot Qussai Ahmad al-Masri, from Nablus city, with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his face, before he was rushed to Rafidia governmental hospital.
The Palestinian was shot in Amman Street, after the soldiers invaded it and attacked many Palestinians who protested the incursion.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Tammoun town, east of Nablus, and shot Rafat Sa’id Bani Odah, 18, with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his leg, and Mohammad Hasan Bisharat, 18, with a similar round in the neck.
Both were returning home from their work, and were rushed to Tubas Turkish hospital, suffering moderate-but-stable wounds.
In addition, dozens of colonialist settlers invaded the northern area of Orif village, south of Nablus, and clashed with Palestinians, who hurled stones at them. Israeli sources said that one settler was mildly injured in his face.
30 jan 2018
Israeli police on Tuesday offered protection to 57 Jewish settlers during their incursion into al-Aqsa Mosque from the Israeli-controlled al-Magharebah gate.
Quds Press revealed that the extremist MK Yehuda Glick led the group of settlers while roaming the plazas of the holy site.
According to the Islamic Endowment Department, 33 settlers broke into the courtyards of al-Aqsa Mosque during the morning term, while 24 others stormed the holy shrine in the afternoon.
Quds Press revealed that the extremist MK Yehuda Glick led the group of settlers while roaming the plazas of the holy site.
According to the Islamic Endowment Department, 33 settlers broke into the courtyards of al-Aqsa Mosque during the morning term, while 24 others stormed the holy shrine in the afternoon.
29 jan 2018
A Palestinian 5-year-old child on Monday evening suffered injuries when an Israeli car deliberately hit him at a military barrier near al-Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil city.
According to local sources, an Israeli soldier rammed his car into the only five-year-old Ali Abu Mayyala near the Ibrahimi Mosque and injured him in his face and limbs.
Earlier on Monday, Jewish settlers performed Talmudic rituals in the Old City of al-Khalil for the first time of its kind, provoking the Muslim inhabitants of the city.
According to local sources, an Israeli soldier rammed his car into the only five-year-old Ali Abu Mayyala near the Ibrahimi Mosque and injured him in his face and limbs.
Earlier on Monday, Jewish settlers performed Talmudic rituals in the Old City of al-Khalil for the first time of its kind, provoking the Muslim inhabitants of the city.
28 jan 2018
Groups of extremist settlers escorted by the Israeli police on Sunday morning stormed al-Aqsa Mosque to perform Talmudic rituals.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that 19 settlers entered the Mosque via al-Maghareba Gate in the early morning hours. More settlers are expected to break into the holy site later in the day.
The settlers roamed the courtyards of al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy police protection.
Settlers' incursions into al-Aqsa Mosque are carried out on a daily basis in the presence of a large number of Israeli policemen and special forces especially in the early morning hours because of the small number of Palestinian worshipers in the Mosque at this time.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that 19 settlers entered the Mosque via al-Maghareba Gate in the early morning hours. More settlers are expected to break into the holy site later in the day.
The settlers roamed the courtyards of al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy police protection.
Settlers' incursions into al-Aqsa Mosque are carried out on a daily basis in the presence of a large number of Israeli policemen and special forces especially in the early morning hours because of the small number of Palestinian worshipers in the Mosque at this time.
27 jan 2018
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Saturday evening broke into Shabbat Raoul Allah mosque in Abu Esnaineh neighborhood in the Old City of al-Khalil in the southern West Bank.
The PIC reporter said that IOF soldiers besieged the holy site after Maghreb prayer and carried out an inspection operation inside the mosque.
According to 0404 Hebrew website, the IOF claimed that they found an automatic rifle within the Mosque.
IOF soldiers questioned the Imam along with his assistant at the mosque about the allegedly found gun.
The PIC reporter said that IOF soldiers besieged the holy site after Maghreb prayer and carried out an inspection operation inside the mosque.
According to 0404 Hebrew website, the IOF claimed that they found an automatic rifle within the Mosque.
IOF soldiers questioned the Imam along with his assistant at the mosque about the allegedly found gun.
24 jan 2018
Israeli ministerial committee for legislation will again bring to discussion the bill that bans the Adhan (call for prayer) via loud speakers from mosques. The law will be voted on in the Knesset by the first hearing.
Accelerating the legislation of the law was made upon request of the Israeli government as a kind of retaliation of the Arab MKs who boycotted the speech of the US Vice President Mike Pence. They raised photos of Occupied Jerusalem, al-Aqsa Mosque, and al-Qiama church in the Knesset. Video
The parliamentary constitution committee is going to hold, next Wednesday, the first session to discuss the draft law and present it before the Knesset for voting.
The Adhan ban bill seeks to impose limits on the Muslim call to prayer within the Green Line and Occupied Jerusalem. It prevents the use of loudspeakers by mosques in the night and dawn hours.
Accelerating the legislation of the law was made upon request of the Israeli government as a kind of retaliation of the Arab MKs who boycotted the speech of the US Vice President Mike Pence. They raised photos of Occupied Jerusalem, al-Aqsa Mosque, and al-Qiama church in the Knesset. Video
The parliamentary constitution committee is going to hold, next Wednesday, the first session to discuss the draft law and present it before the Knesset for voting.
The Adhan ban bill seeks to impose limits on the Muslim call to prayer within the Green Line and Occupied Jerusalem. It prevents the use of loudspeakers by mosques in the night and dawn hours.
Scores of Israeli settlers, escorted by the Israeli police, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday morning.
A source from the Islamic Awqaf Department told Quds Press that 42 Jewish settlers stormed the holy site as part of the morning break-in shift which lasts for three hours and a half.
According to the Awqaf source, the settlers entered the Mosque via al-Maghareba Gate and conducted a round of sacrilegious tours before leaving through al-Silsila Gate.
A source from the Islamic Awqaf Department told Quds Press that 42 Jewish settlers stormed the holy site as part of the morning break-in shift which lasts for three hours and a half.
According to the Awqaf source, the settlers entered the Mosque via al-Maghareba Gate and conducted a round of sacrilegious tours before leaving through al-Silsila Gate.
Israeli fanatic groups called for stepping up mass break-ins at Muslims’ holy al-Aqsa Mosque, at the same time as dozens of Israeli vandals stormed the holy site on Wednesday morning.
Reporting from Occupied Jerusalem, a PIC news correspondent said dozens of Israeli fanatic settlers, escorted by police troops, broke into the holy al-Aqsa Mosque via the Maghareba Gate at the early morning hours.
A statement by Israel’s alleged temple mount organizations claimed Thursday’s projected break-in will be staged in response to the violation of the sanctity of the temple mount by the Muslim worshipers and guards at al-Aqsa.
Public Relations chief at the Islamic Awqaf (Endowment) Department, Firas al-Dabes, said the Israeli police closed off the Maghareba Gate at 10:30 a.m. after 43 extremist settlers showed up at the site and defiled its plazas.
Heavily armed Israeli police troops have been stationed at the site since 07:00 a.m. to protect the Israeli settlers.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site. Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
Reporting from Occupied Jerusalem, a PIC news correspondent said dozens of Israeli fanatic settlers, escorted by police troops, broke into the holy al-Aqsa Mosque via the Maghareba Gate at the early morning hours.
A statement by Israel’s alleged temple mount organizations claimed Thursday’s projected break-in will be staged in response to the violation of the sanctity of the temple mount by the Muslim worshipers and guards at al-Aqsa.
Public Relations chief at the Islamic Awqaf (Endowment) Department, Firas al-Dabes, said the Israeli police closed off the Maghareba Gate at 10:30 a.m. after 43 extremist settlers showed up at the site and defiled its plazas.
Heavily armed Israeli police troops have been stationed at the site since 07:00 a.m. to protect the Israeli settlers.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site. Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
22 jan 2018
Over 33 Jewish settlers on Monday stormed the plazas of al-Aqsa Mosque, hours prior to the visit of the US Vice President Michael Pence to al-Burq Wall within the holy site.
Jerusalemite sources told Quds Press that the incursion took place in the morning hours from the Israeli-controlled al-Magharebah gate.
Israeli police have been deployed in the neighborhoods of the holy city since Monday morning amid tightened security measures. The police security moves included the closure of many roads and the erection of military barriers for inspecting Palestinian youths before Pence’s visit.
Jerusalemite sources told Quds Press that the incursion took place in the morning hours from the Israeli-controlled al-Magharebah gate.
Israeli police have been deployed in the neighborhoods of the holy city since Monday morning amid tightened security measures. The police security moves included the closure of many roads and the erection of military barriers for inspecting Palestinian youths before Pence’s visit.
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, who landed in Israel Sunday evening after spending 36 hours in Egypt and Jordan, has kicked off his meeting with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, telling him he is honored to be in Israel’s capital, Jerusalem.
Meeting privately, Pence told Netanyahu it was a "great honor" to be in "Israel's capital, Jerusalem".
Later in the day, Pence will deliver a speech in Israel’s Knesset plenum.
At the start of the meeting, Netanyahu said "Dear Vice President, I have had the privilege over all these years to welcome hundreds of leaders to the capital of Israel, Jerusalem. This is the first time that we're both able to say these three words."
"I want to thank President Trump and yourself on the historic decision that I know you supported. I look forward to discussing with you, as we have begun, and to continue to strengthen our wonderful alliance. It has never been stronger, and to progress peace and security in our region is our common goal."
Israel's Foreign Ministry says Pence received a full head-of-state welcome. Present at his welcome ceremony were White House Mideast envoy Jason Greenblatt, U.S. Ambassador David Friedman and the Israeli ambassador to Washington, Ron Dermer.
The Palestinian Authority is boycotting Pence's visit to the region, as are Christian leaders in Israel due to Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital and announcement to move the embassy.
Meeting privately, Pence told Netanyahu it was a "great honor" to be in "Israel's capital, Jerusalem".
Later in the day, Pence will deliver a speech in Israel’s Knesset plenum.
At the start of the meeting, Netanyahu said "Dear Vice President, I have had the privilege over all these years to welcome hundreds of leaders to the capital of Israel, Jerusalem. This is the first time that we're both able to say these three words."
"I want to thank President Trump and yourself on the historic decision that I know you supported. I look forward to discussing with you, as we have begun, and to continue to strengthen our wonderful alliance. It has never been stronger, and to progress peace and security in our region is our common goal."
Israel's Foreign Ministry says Pence received a full head-of-state welcome. Present at his welcome ceremony were White House Mideast envoy Jason Greenblatt, U.S. Ambassador David Friedman and the Israeli ambassador to Washington, Ron Dermer.
The Palestinian Authority is boycotting Pence's visit to the region, as are Christian leaders in Israel due to Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital and announcement to move the embassy.
21 jan 2018
Some sort of tension was simmering at the Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday morning after hordes of Jewish settlers escorted by police forces defiled the Islamic holy site and behaved provocatively as they were touring its courtyards.
According to a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC), scores of settlers desecrated the Aqsa Mosque in successive groups, chanted racist and hostile slurs against Muslims and Arabs, and performed rituals in front of the Mosque’s Rahma Gate.
Such provocative practices prompted the Aqsa guards to try to fend off the settlers, but the Israeli police escort intervened and arrested one of the guards.
Meanwhile, the Israeli police still bar Palestinian builders and workmen from carrying out renovation work at the Aqsa Mosque.
A few days ago, the police imposed a ban on conducting renovations on the Aqsa Mosque compound.
According to a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC), scores of settlers desecrated the Aqsa Mosque in successive groups, chanted racist and hostile slurs against Muslims and Arabs, and performed rituals in front of the Mosque’s Rahma Gate.
Such provocative practices prompted the Aqsa guards to try to fend off the settlers, but the Israeli police escort intervened and arrested one of the guards.
Meanwhile, the Israeli police still bar Palestinian builders and workmen from carrying out renovation work at the Aqsa Mosque.
A few days ago, the police imposed a ban on conducting renovations on the Aqsa Mosque compound.
Hundreds of Israeli settlers at dawn Sunday stormed Awarta town, east of Nablus city, to perform Talmudic rituals in one of its historical sites.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that 13 buses carrying hundreds of settlers entered the town under the escort of the Israeli occupation forces who later closed Awarta's entrances and prevented both entry and exit.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers were deployed in al-Hara al-Tahta neighborhood while some of them established guard posts on the rooftops of Palestinian houses in the presence of Israeli drones in the sky.
The witnesses said that the settlers carried out barbaric acts against the Palestinian citizens' houses while heading to the shrine singing and shouting.
The Israeli army in the morning announced that its forces have secured the break-in of nearly 500 settlers into Awarta shrines.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that 13 buses carrying hundreds of settlers entered the town under the escort of the Israeli occupation forces who later closed Awarta's entrances and prevented both entry and exit.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers were deployed in al-Hara al-Tahta neighborhood while some of them established guard posts on the rooftops of Palestinian houses in the presence of Israeli drones in the sky.
The witnesses said that the settlers carried out barbaric acts against the Palestinian citizens' houses while heading to the shrine singing and shouting.
The Israeli army in the morning announced that its forces have secured the break-in of nearly 500 settlers into Awarta shrines.
18 jan 2018
Israel’s high court of justice is expected on Thursday to look into a request asking to allow Jewish settlers to enter the Aqsa Mosque through all its gates and not only al-Maghariba Gate.
The request, which was filed by Israeli right-wing political parties and settler groups, also asked for allowing Jewish settlers to perform rituals inside the Mosque compound.
In this regard, director of the Aqsa Mosque Sheikh Omar al-Kiswani told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the Aqsa Mosque belongs to Muslims alone and is not subject to Israeli laws.
Sheikh Kiswani underlined that the Aqsa Mosque with all its premises and walls is an Islamic holy site under the management and jurisdiction of the Islamic Awqaf Authority in Occupied Jerusalem, which is affiliated with Jordan’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs.
The request, which was filed by Israeli right-wing political parties and settler groups, also asked for allowing Jewish settlers to perform rituals inside the Mosque compound.
In this regard, director of the Aqsa Mosque Sheikh Omar al-Kiswani told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the Aqsa Mosque belongs to Muslims alone and is not subject to Israeli laws.
Sheikh Kiswani underlined that the Aqsa Mosque with all its premises and walls is an Islamic holy site under the management and jurisdiction of the Islamic Awqaf Authority in Occupied Jerusalem, which is affiliated with Jordan’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs.
17 jan 2018
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed on Wednesday morning al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam—in Occupied Jerusalem.
Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque as part of the morning break-in shift and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
Dozens more are expected to show up at the site in the next few hours.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site.
Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque as part of the morning break-in shift and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
Dozens more are expected to show up at the site in the next few hours.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site.
Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
15 jan 2018
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said that he was "disappointed" by India's refusal to back the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital but affirmed that he would not let it spoil his visit to the Asian country.
Netanyahu told India Today media group, in an interview released on Monday, that he has a "special relationship" with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
However, this relationship was clouded by India's vote, along with more than 100 countries, against the US Jerusalem move at the UN General Assembly in December 2017.
"I am certainly disappointed," Netanyahu said, "But I think this visit shows that our relationship is moving forward on so many fronts."
Ahead of the visit, India canceled a $500 million deal to buy Israeli Spike anti-tank missiles.
Israel exports an average of $1 billion of military equipment each year to India, but Modi wants to end India's status as the world's top defense importer.
In an effort to strengthen business ties with India, Netanyahu arrived in the country at the head of a 130-member business delegation.
Netanyahu told India Today media group, in an interview released on Monday, that he has a "special relationship" with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
However, this relationship was clouded by India's vote, along with more than 100 countries, against the US Jerusalem move at the UN General Assembly in December 2017.
"I am certainly disappointed," Netanyahu said, "But I think this visit shows that our relationship is moving forward on so many fronts."
Ahead of the visit, India canceled a $500 million deal to buy Israeli Spike anti-tank missiles.
Israel exports an average of $1 billion of military equipment each year to India, but Modi wants to end India's status as the world's top defense importer.
In an effort to strengthen business ties with India, Netanyahu arrived in the country at the head of a 130-member business delegation.
14 jan 2018
Israeli municipal staff and policemen on Sunday seized Palestinian stalls and fined street vendors near al-Majlis Gates, one of the entrance doors to Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque.
Media coordinator at the Islamic Endowment Department Firas al-Dabs said Israeli police seized stalls set up near al-Majlis Gate and subjected Palestinian sellers to steep fines.
Al-Dabs said the measures make part of preplanned crackdowns by the Israeli occupation authorities in an attempt to force Palestinians out of Occupied Jerusalem.
Media coordinator at the Islamic Endowment Department Firas al-Dabs said Israeli police seized stalls set up near al-Majlis Gate and subjected Palestinian sellers to steep fines.
Al-Dabs said the measures make part of preplanned crackdowns by the Israeli occupation authorities in an attempt to force Palestinians out of Occupied Jerusalem.
Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs on Sunday said that the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil is being subjected to intensified Israeli attempts aimed at Judaizing the site and altering its status quo.
The Ministry said in a statement that a group of Israeli settlers have recently published a short film on a Hebrew website showing falsified pictures of the Mosque's courtyards flooded with rainwater.
The statement noted that the Israeli film presents incorrect facts about the Ibrahimi Mosque and calls for it to be roofed under the pretext that this measure will protect it in summer and winter.
The Awqaf Ministry added that what would really protect the holy site is to allow the Ministry to conduct the necessary technical work there to allow a proper discharge of rainwater, expressing its complete rejection of the Israeli plan which would adversely affect the Mosque at different levels.
The Ministry called on the international community and its legal and cultural institutions to work to stop the Israeli repeated violations committed against the Palestinian religious and historical sites.
The Ministry said in a statement that a group of Israeli settlers have recently published a short film on a Hebrew website showing falsified pictures of the Mosque's courtyards flooded with rainwater.
The statement noted that the Israeli film presents incorrect facts about the Ibrahimi Mosque and calls for it to be roofed under the pretext that this measure will protect it in summer and winter.
The Awqaf Ministry added that what would really protect the holy site is to allow the Ministry to conduct the necessary technical work there to allow a proper discharge of rainwater, expressing its complete rejection of the Israeli plan which would adversely affect the Mosque at different levels.
The Ministry called on the international community and its legal and cultural institutions to work to stop the Israeli repeated violations committed against the Palestinian religious and historical sites.
