‘Israel’ prevents call to prayer at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa

QNN TeamMay 19, 2023
1 minute read
An Israeli settler gestures as he gathers with settlers at Damascus Gate to Jerusalem's Old city during the far-right "flag march" on 18 May 2023 (Reuters)

Occupied Jerusalem (QNN)- Israeli occupation forces blocked yesterday the call to the Maghrib prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied city of Jerusalem while allowing Israeli settlers to celebrate the provocative “Flag March” and “Jerusalem Day.”

Local sources reported that the Israeli forces prevented the call to the Maghrib prayer at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque only a few hours after dozens of extremist Israeli settlers were allowed to break into the holy site while being backed by well-armed Israeli police to celebrate the so-called “Jerusalem Day,” Israel’s celebration of the occupation of Jerusalem in 1967.

Earlier on Thursday, thousands of settlers took part in the provocative “Flag March” through the Old City of Jerusalem. The march went through Damascus Gate and the Muslim Quarter in the Old City before reaching the al-Buraq Wall plaza.

Dozens of participants were carrying the black flag of the racist far-right Lehava group while chanting “your village will be burned”.

Elsewhere, ultra-nationalists marching through the Old City’s Muslim quarter beat Palestinian residents, leading to some scuffles. Israeli police intervened by assaulting Palestinians who were already under attack.

Under heavy security, marchers at Damascus Gate were seen chanting racist slogans, waving the Israeli flag, and dancing as more people were expected to join.

Israeli police deployed some 3,000 officers to secure the rally. Israeli snipers were reportedly seen stationed across the Old City’s walls while drones were flying over the crowds.

All roads leading to the Damascus Gate were also blocked to journalists and Palestinians.

Earlier in the day, Israeli settlers and politicians broke into Al-Aqsa Mosque as part of the “Jerusalem Day” celebrations. An Israeli was filmed insulting Prophet Muhammad while inside the mosque’s courtyards.

Several lawmakers were in their ranks, including Negev and Galilee Development Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf.

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QNN TeamMay 19, 2023
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