Pakistan expresses serious concern over Israeli extremists’ violence against palestinians in Jerusalem

Islamabad (QNN)- Pakistan has expressed serious concern over Israeli extremists’ violence against Palestinians in the occupied city of Jerusalem.

In a statement issued on Monday, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed “serious concern over the recent developments in occupied Palestinian Territories”.

It said that it “views the recent alarming developments in the Occupied Palestinian Territories with serious concern.”

“These include harassment of people coming for prayers, arrests of innocent Palestinians and other arbitrary restrictions in violation of fundamental human rights.”

It added, “For just and lasting peace, it is imperative to have a two-state solution in accordance with the relevant UN and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation resolutions, with the pre-1967 borders, and Al-Quds Al-Sharif as the capital of a viable, independent and contiguous Palestinian State.”

“These illegal measures have seen an upsurge since the onset of the holy month of Ramadan,” the Ministry said.

The Ministry also condemned “these violent acts carried out by the Israeli Occupation forces” and “urged the international community for prompt action to protect Palestinians.”

The Ministry also said that “Pakistan steadfastly supports the Palestinian people’s inalienable right to self-determination.”

This came after a wave of violence against Palestinians in the city, as over 750 Palestinians were wounded by extremist Israeli settlers, in violent confrontations that erupted in the Old City of Jerusalem on Thursday night, following a march by far-right Israelis.

The march organized by the far-right, anti-Arab group Lehava followed a week of violent assaults on Palestinians living inside the Green Lines and Palestinian residents of central Jerusalem.

Chanting “Death To Arabs,” the far-right Israelis attempted to break through police roadblocks and assaulted left-wing Israelis protesting against Lehava.

Ahead of the march, far-right Israelis called for violence and urged others to arm themselves in social media posts.

In one message group, a member wrote: “If one of the attackers isn’t hanged, this won’t end,” while in another group a member wrote: “We’re burning Arabs today, the Molotov cocktails are already in the trunk.”

In the fist week of the holy month of Ramadan, the Israeli occupation forces attacked Palestinian worshipers while they were leaving the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem following night-time (Taraweh) prayers.

The Israeli police used water cannons and stun grenades to clamp down on the worshipers at the Damascus Gate area, on the south entrance to the Old City.

The first provocation by Israeli occupation forces came last Tuesday, the first day of Ramadan, when Israeli police turned off speakers around the al-Aqsa Mosque.

The Israeli forces also blocked thousands of Palestinians from towns and villages of the occupied West Bank from reaching Al-Aqsa Mosque to perform the first Friday prayer of the holy month of Ramadan.

Moreover, in the same day, the Israeli forces seized the Iftar (end of fast) meals intended for the people who were fasting near the Mosque compound, smashed the door of a mosque in the area, and sabotaged the loudspeakers prevent the call for the evening prayer from Al-Aqsa Mosque’s minarets.

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