Israeli Violations of Al-Aqsa Mosque Sanctity Continue
The Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs announced Sunday that the Israeli Occupation continued its daily violations of Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Ibrahimi Mosque, and other Islamic and Christian holy sites and places during the month of November.
In a statement issued by the ministry, according to the Palestinian news agency “Wafa”, it emphasized that the Zionist regime is actively pursuing its plans through these violations to implement its vision of “temporal and spatial division” inside Al-Aqsa Mosque, its prayer halls, courtyards, and facilities.
The report prepared by the Ministry of Awqaf regarding the violations in November stated that 22 break-ins by settlers into Al-Aqsa Mosque were recorded, in addition to the Occupation’s forces intensified discriminatory measures and prevention a large number of Jerusalemites from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque for prayers for the 55th consecutive day.
Regarding the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron (Al-Khalil), the report documented the prevention of the call to prayer (Adhan) in it 62 times.
The report also condemned the ascent of occupation officers to the roof of the sanctuary, opening the “Isaac Gate” from the roof, and assaulting the “lock of Isaac,” stating that what the occupation is doing is a blatant and clear assault, a serious threat to the properties and sanctity of the Ibrahimi Mosque, a provocation to the sentiments of Muslims, and an attempt to control the rest of the parts of the holy Ibrahimi Mosque.
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Concerning Islamic and Christian religious sites, the report highlighted the number of completely destroyed mosques since the start of the war as more than 90, partially destroyed mosques as 170, and three churches targeted.
The Ministry of Awqaf also denounced the occupation's assault on mosques in the Jenin governorate, where the City Mosque in Jabriyat was stormed, the Ansar Mosque was attacked and bombed, and the Hamza Mosque was invaded and its gates, windows, prayer call devices, and loudspeakers were damaged.
Occupation forces also stormed "Zaid Mosque" in the Jenin refugee camp, firing at its windows and doors and detonating them. Additionally, they demolished the annex of Abdullah Azam Mosque and broke its main doors.
Source: en.royanews.tv
