Once again, Jerusalem was the scene of unrest. This Mosque Esplanade In the Holy City, the third holy place of Islam and the first holy place of Judaism, it becomes a battleground. More than 150 injured on the Palestinian side. Hundreds of Palestinians were arrested. Israeli agents clashed with Muslims praying since the early hours of the morning. pictures violence and chaos They recall the conflict between Hamas and Israel last May that resulted in a full-blown war and the deaths of 250 Palestinians and 13 Israelis.
During this pious Friday, it coincides with three religious holidays: Passover, Jewish Easter and Christian Good Friday, and Muslims celebrate their second day of prayer in Ramadan. The day began in the early hours of the morning when several police officers entered. Masjid al-Aqsa, several videos show worshipers handcuffed upside down. This gesture of the Israeli Army provocation in the sanctuary. Meanwhile, hundreds of Palestinians traveled from Israel to attend the prayers.
“Noble Resistance”
“Our people in Jerusalem are not alone in the battle of Masjid al-Aqsa; all PalestiniansThe Hamas spokesperson said, “Their noble resistance and vital force are with them.” Fauzi Barkhum. Israeli forces responded to the Palestinian stone throwing by firing rubber bullets. At least 152 people According to the Palestine Red Crescent, he was wounded in the clashes. Israeli police reported that three soldiers were injured. Videos on social media showed uniformed guards attacking journalists and photographers documented the events.
in a message in arabic Minister of Foreign Affairs on his Twitter account, Yair LapidHe argued that “Israel guarantees freedom of worship for people of all religions in Jerusalem.” Our aim is for everyone to be able to perform their prayers in silence during the month of Ramadan,” he said. He also pointed out that the coincidence of these three religious festivals “shows our commonalities and within this framework, we should not allow anyone to turn them into a feast”. platform of hatred, incitement and violence.”
the government is at risk
for its part, Jordanresponsible for the administration of this holy place and Palestinian authority condemned the actions of the police. Meanwhile, within the Israeli government, its weak foundations could be heard shaking. leader of the Islamist party window He warned the executive coalition about the risk of his own union’s execution. “Continuing damage in Al-Aqsa, red line for useven in the context of coalition stability,” he said. Mansur Abas in an interview Radio Al Shams. His deputy, Mazen Ghnaim, threatened to leave the coalition.
“A government that acts like this has no right to existIn a statement addressed to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. The Israeli government is already on the brink of collapse. lose the majority. The refusal of a member of his own party led to the blockade of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in the absence of a majority. Moreover, this political crisis security crisis On both sides of the Green Line.
Four attacks on Israeli territory in just two weeks have killed 14 people, the highest number in recent years. Israeli forces reacted military offensive in the occupied Palestinian territories The number of people killed, including two children, is close to twenty. From the Palestinian Authority, they consider what happened on this blessed Friday to be “equivalent”. declare war According to the statements of Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesperson of President Mahmoud Abbas, to our Palestinian people.