Israeli forces brutally assault, disperse Palestinians gathering to mark Islamic holiday in Jerusalem

Occupied Jerusalem (QNN)- Israeli occupation forces have brutally assaulted and dispersed hundreds of Palestinians gathering in the Bab Al-Amud area in occupied Jerusalem to mark an Islamic holiday on Monday.
Earlier today, thousands of Palestinians from Jerusalem, West Bank and 1948-occupied Palestine headed to the Al-Aqsa to celebrate the Isra and Mi’raj, a night that marks Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and ascent into heaven.
The Palestinians have gathered at the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards and the Bab Al-Amud plaza, one of the main entrances to the Old City.
In celebration of the Islamic holiday, the Palestinians distributed sweets, raised the flag of Palestine, sang Islamic songs and some women wore the traditional Palestinian thobe.
فعاليات للأطفال في المسجد الأقصى بمناسبة ذكرى الإسراء والمعراج pic.twitter.com/bUtuVajhPD
— AlQastal القسطل (@AlQastalps) February 28, 2022
أطفال مقدسيون ينشدون "قمر سيدنا النبي" في ذكرى الإسراء والمعراج pic.twitter.com/4leSrh8jbj
— AlQastal القسطل (@AlQastalps) February 28, 2022
However, the well-armed Israeli occupation soldiers have violently attacked and detained the Palestinians while celebrating the Islamic holiday.
Watch | Israeli occupation forces assault Palestinians while celebrating the Isra' and Mi'raj holiday at Bab Al-Amoud area in occupied #Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/ZxfndcSl4G
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 28, 2022
WATCH: Israeli occupation forces brutally assault Palestinian worshipers on their way to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound to mark Isra and Mi'raj holiday." pic.twitter.com/VLTkpem2YK
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 28, 2022
WATCH: Israeli occupation soldiers harass and chase Palestinian worshipers at Bab Al Amud plaza in occupied #Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/PGQ5RYYuo4
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 28, 2022
In the Bab Al-Amud plaza, the occupation soldiers brutally attacked and beat the Palestinians, injuring dozens of them, including women and children.
Israeli occupation forces brutally assault a Palestinian young woman at Bab al-Amoud area in occupied #Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/FRe9GGhiej
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 28, 2022
The forces also detained over 8 Palestinians after violently attacking them and confiscating the flag of Palestine which they were raising, including a girl and children.
Watch | Israeli occupation forces detain a Palestinian young man and confiscate a flag of Palestine from him at Bab al-Amoud area in occupied #Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/6nviiJ54BE
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 28, 2022
The occupation forces intensively used skunk water cannons and fired sound bombs to disperse the non-violent Palestinians.
Watch | Israeli occupation forces use skunk water cannons to disperse nonviolent Palestinian protesters at Bab Al-Amoud area in occupied #Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/GdE65XSPzY
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 28, 2022
تغطية صحفية: " قوات الاحتلال تستهدف الفلسطينيين بقنابل الصوت في باب العامود" pic.twitter.com/UsmeipWKOq
— AlQastal القسطل (@AlQastalps) February 28, 2022
The Plaza is a popular spot where Palestinians gather, drink coffee and sing national songs as a form of civil protest.
It has also been the site of more formal demonstrations by Palestinians and violent suppression by Israeli police.
Thus, the Bab al-Amud plaza has become the scene of a battle and tensions that included large numbers of Israeli police officers and forces, including mounted ones.
They wield water cannons to disperse Palestinians gatherings at the site, attack and detain them.
Last May, violent attacks by Israeli police on Palestinian gatherings at the Bab al-Amud Gate provoked tensions across the holy city.
The Israeli forces tried to bar Palestinians from Jerusalem holy sites and a settler group worked to forcibly displaced Palestinians from their homes in occupied Jerusalem.
Such tensions led to Israel’s May aggression on the Gaza Strip which killed at least 260 Palestinians, including 66 children, and caused widespread damage to infrastructure and residential areas.