Occupied Jerusalem, Sept. 29 (SANA) A complete of 966 Israeli settlers entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound Tuesday by the Moroccan Gate underneath heavy Israeli police safety, whereas Palestinians had been assaulted in Jerusalem’s Outdated Metropolis, in keeping with the Jerusalem Governorate.
The Palestinian Information and Info Company (WAFA) quoted the governorate as saying the settlers carried out spiritual rituals within the mosque’s courtyards.
The governorate mentioned settlers bodily assaulted and dragged Palestinians within the Outdated Metropolis, notably round Damascus Gate, and posted footage documenting the incidents on social media.
It mentioned such assaults had been not remoted incidents however had turn out to be more and more frequent, affecting Palestinians within the Outdated Metropolis, together with aged individuals, girls and store house owners, in addition to journalists and photographers finishing up their work.
The governorate mentioned turning Jerusalem’s streets and neighborhoods, notably the Outdated Metropolis and its entrances, into areas for shows of power and imposing settlers’ rituals on the expense of Palestinians’ every day lives and rights infringed on their freedom of motion and safety and contributed to what it described as a coverage of imposing new realities within the metropolis.
The governorate known as on the worldwide group and worldwide human rights and media organizations to watch assaults and harassment towards Palestinians in Jerusalem and work to make sure the safety of Palestinian civilians and finish what it described as a coverage of impunity.
The developments got here throughout Sukkot and amid heightened Israeli safety measures and restrictions on Palestinian motion round Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Outdated Metropolis. The Jerusalem Governorate has warned that measures imposed throughout the Jewish holidays are disrupting the motion and every day lives of Palestinians in Jerusalem.
On Monday, 1,731 Israeli settlers entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in successive teams underneath heavy Israeli police safety, in keeping with WAFA. The company reported that roads resulting in the Outdated Metropolis and Al-Aqsa had been closed or restricted throughout the incursions, affecting Palestinian motion.
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