Friends of Al Aqsa Clashes in Al-Aqsa as Israeli forces continue to attack worshippers Hundreds of armed Israelis have once again violently trespassed onto the sacred al-Aqsa sanctuary. Worshippers within the Palestinian holy site have faced years of brutal assaults, which have intensified since 2013. Today, the attacks involved firing stun grenades, tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets at civilians who were completely unarmed and surrounded. “The raid follows tensions over the last couple of weeks in which Israeli forces barred Palestinians from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and facilitated the entry of right-wing Israeli extremists. Such actions undermine Palestinian sovereignty over their cherished holy sites, creating a great deal of anger and frustration on the ground,” said Shamiul Joarder, Head of Public Affairs at FOA. Palestinians have come to expect that their limited religious freedoms will be compromised during each Jewish religious festival. Currently, the Sukkot festival has seen extremist Jewish settlers —accompanied by Israeli forces—repeatedly invading the Al-Aqsa Mosque and attacking Palestinian worshippers. Attacking Palestinian Heritage “These are serious violations of one of the holiest sites in Islam, and an attack on the history, heritage and identity of the Palestinian people. The Israeli forces’ raid today is disgraceful, reflecting the true nature of a state masquerading as a liberal democracy,” said Joarder. Monday’s invasion of the holy site began at 6am following the morning prayers. Vandalism included a fire which caused damage inside a part of the mosque near the eastern gate of the compound.Dozens of Palestinians have been injured as they attempted to protect al-Aqsa.
Posted on: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 16:03:35 +0000
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