3rd Day of ’Israeli’ Aggression: All Roads to al-Aqsa Mosque Blocked

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"Israeli" forces have stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque in East al-Quds [Jerusalem] for a third straight day, blocking all roads leading to the holy site.

On Tuesday, "Israeli" soldiers attacked Palestinian worshipers inside the mosque, firing stun grenades and tear gas at them.

According to Palestinian eyewitnesses, at least 20 Palestinians were injured and several others were arrested during the raid.

The "Israeli" troops also attacked al-Qibla Mosque in al-Quds, burned its gate and broke its windows. Palestinians were, however, quick to extinguish the fire.

The "Israeli" apartheid regime tried to change the demographic makeup of al-Quds over the past decades by constructing illegal settlements, destroying historical sites and expelling the local Palestinian population.

On Monday, more than 200 "Israeli" soldiers stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque, and attacked the Palestinians there.
The brutal assault came a day after similar clashes broke out at the site following the deployment of "Israeli" soldiers to the area for the Jewish Rosh Hashanah New Year holiday.

Though, the "Israeli" raids against the holy site have been internationally denounced.

Jordan's King Abdullah II warned "Israel" against any further violence at the al-Aqsa compound, saying, "Any more provocation in Jerusalem will affect the relationship between Jordan and "Israel"."

"Jordan will not have a choice but to take actions, unfortunately," he said.

The ministerial councils of the Arab League also issued a statement on Sunday, warning Tel Aviv against the possible consequences of its actions.

Jordan and the Arab League, however, failed to take action against apartheid "Israel" in the face of previous provocations at al-Aqsa.

In a Sunday statement, United Nations [UN] Special Coordinator for Middle East Nickolay Mladenov expressed concern over the violence perpetrated by "Israeli" forces in East al-Quds, saying, "I encourage all to stand firmly against incitement and violence."

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team