“Israeli” Settlers Hoist Flag in al-Aqsa Mosque, Foundation Slams Provocation
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The al-Aqsa Foundation for Waqf and Heritage, in occupied East al-Quds (Jerusalem), stated that dozens of "Israeli" settlers and soldiers conducted a provocative tour in the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, raising "Israeli" flags, and preventing local worshipers from access the site.
The Foundation said that this tour is an act of provocation that needs urgent international attention to prevent a serious escalation in the situation.
It added that dozens of soldiers and policemen were deployed in the mosque yard, accompanying dozens of fundamentalist settlers raising "Israeli" flags, is a "serious escalation similar to a recent tour by settlers and soldiers, and part of repeated attempts by fundamentalist group to demolish the mosque".
These tours are taking place while most Palestinians in the occupied territories are denied access to Muslim and Christian Holy Sites in occupied al-Quds (Jerusalem).
Azzam al-Khatib, the director of endowment in al-Quds (Jerusalem), said that around 160 soldiers of the special forces provocatively hoisted the flag inside the mosque.
He said that one of the al-Aqsa guards told them to lower the flag and get out of the Aqsa plazas, but they refused and shouted at him.
He pointed out that the incident is the first of its kind since the "Israeli" occupation of al-Quds (Jerusalem) in 1967.
Source: News Agencies, edited by moqawama.org
The al-Aqsa Foundation for Waqf and Heritage, in occupied East al-Quds (Jerusalem), stated that dozens of "Israeli" settlers and soldiers conducted a provocative tour in the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, raising "Israeli" flags, and preventing local worshipers from access the site.
The Foundation said that this tour is an act of provocation that needs urgent international attention to prevent a serious escalation in the situation. It added that dozens of soldiers and policemen were deployed in the mosque yard, accompanying dozens of fundamentalist settlers raising "Israeli" flags, is a "serious escalation similar to a recent tour by settlers and soldiers, and part of repeated attempts by fundamentalist group to demolish the mosque".
These tours are taking place while most Palestinians in the occupied territories are denied access to Muslim and Christian Holy Sites in occupied al-Quds (Jerusalem).
Azzam al-Khatib, the director of endowment in al-Quds (Jerusalem), said that around 160 soldiers of the special forces provocatively hoisted the flag inside the mosque.
He said that one of the al-Aqsa guards told them to lower the flag and get out of the Aqsa plazas, but they refused and shouted at him.
He pointed out that the incident is the first of its kind since the "Israeli" occupation of al-Quds (Jerusalem) in 1967.
Source: News Agencies, edited by moqawama.org
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