545 Israeli colonial settlers break into Al-Aqsa mosque
Occupied Jerusalem (QNN)- 545 Israeli colonial settlers broke into the Al-Aqsa mosque, protected by well-armed forces who emptied the site after attacking and arresting worshipers, earlier on Sunday.
To mark the so-called Passover holiday, Al-Qastal documented that 545 Israeli settlers were allowed to break into the Al-Aqsa mosque while being backed by well-armed forces who assaulted and blockaded hundreds of Muslim worshipers inside prayer halls in order to empty the holy site of its worshipers to secure the entry of the settlers.
متابعة صحفية: "اقتحامات المستوطنين ما زالت متواصلة للمسجد الأقصى" pic.twitter.com/s4hrr1qlNU
— AlQastal القسطل (@AlQastalps) April 17, 2022
Worshipers locked down inside the southernmost building in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied #Jerusalem are calling for help via loudspeakers amid a fresh Israeli onslaught on the holy site. pic.twitter.com/WwaIpsWi3G
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) April 17, 2022
Earlier today, at around 7am local time, the occupation forces raided the holy site, for the second time in less than 48 hours, brutally attacked and arrested the worshipers.
BREAKING | Injuries have been reported in a fresh Israeli onslaught on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied #Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/lwyrjmOAUt
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) April 17, 2022
The forces also fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters intensively towards the worshipers.
The forces also severely beat them, including children, women, youths, and activists.
Israeli soldiers terrorize a defenseless father and his son as extremist Jewish settlers break into Al Aqsa Mosque compound. pic.twitter.com/bSHdMgch4d
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) April 17, 2022
The Palestinian Red Crescent confirmed at least 19 Palestinian worshipers were injured during the Israeli forces’ assault, 5 of them were rushed to a hopsital. The Red Crescent also noted the forces prevented its crew from entering the holy site to evacuate the injuries.
Photos | Worshipers wounded by the Israeli raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied #Jerusalem are being evacuated to hospital. pic.twitter.com/UkfjjG7Lcg
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) April 17, 2022
Medics evacuate a worshiper hurt during the brutal Israeli raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque earlier today. pic.twitter.com/kuT4fKxECS
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) April 17, 2022
The forces arrested 9 Palestinians during their raid of the mosque, according to local sources.
The Israeli forces also trapped worshipers inside al-Qibli mosque building in the south region of the mosque.
This is the second raid and aggressive assault to be done by the Israeli occupation forces in less than 48 hours.
Earlier on Friday, the forces broke into the holy site and brutally attacked the worshipers who gathered to perform the Al-Fajr prayer on the second Friday of Ramadan, injuring around 153 and arresting 400.
There had been calls by extremist Jewish groups to storm the compound this week in large numbers starting Sunday to mark the Passover and to perform a Passover sacrifice, in violation of the status quo agreements on religious practice at the site.
