The Zionist Israeli regime forces attacked the Muslims who were defending the Masjid al-Aqsa. The invaders, who detained 400 people, injured dozens of Muslims. In the statement made by the Palestinian front, it was stated that Israel's attack meant a declaration of war, and Islamic Resistance Movement HAMAS leader İsmail Haniyeh said, "We will defend and protect Masjid al-Aqsa, whatever the cost. In the end, we will prevail."
In the face of the determined stance of the Palestinian people, the armed forces of the occupation regime, which had to announce that they would not allow the temple groups to sacrifice animals in Masjid al-Aqsa, attacked the community by raiding al-Aqsa yesterday during the morning prayer. According to the information provided by the Palestine Red Crescent, it was stated that at least twenty Palestinians were injured in the clashes caused by the raid and attack, according to the first determinations, and one of the injured was a journalist. The Red Crescent announced that the injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
ZIONISTS ATTACKED MUSLIMS
According to the information obtained from local resources, right after the morning prayer, the occupation forces raided the al-Aqsa mosque and threw tear gas bombs and sound bombs on the congregation, as the congregation chanted slogans stating that they would protect the Masjid al-Aqsa against the threats of the Zionists. These attacks caused many people in the congregation to be harmed and injured. It was stated that the invading soldiers climbed on the roofs of the buildings near the Silsile Gate in the vicinity of Masjid al-Aqsa and attacked the congregation gathered in the Masjid-i Aqsa. The congregation gathered in al-Aqsa also stood up to the invading aggressors and clashes broke out. It was stated that the occupation forces prevented the ambulances coming from Aslanlı Gate to dock to transport the wounded to hospitals. Eyewitnesses said that the invading attackers closed the doors of the Qibla Mosque on the congregation inside and prevented them from leaving. It has been reported that the occupation forces detained some of those who came to the prayer, including children.
400 PEOPLE DETAINED
Sheikh Omar Al-Kiswani, one of the imams of Masjid al-Aqsa, said that the occupation forces detained 400 people from the Qibla Masjid after the raid after the morning prayer. Al-Kiswani, in a statement to the channel Al-Jazeera; "The occupation forces turned Masjid al-Aqsa into a military camp and carried out a large-scale intimidation operation against those praying," he said. Kiswani stated that he first closed the doors of Masjid al-Aqsa to carry out the detention operation, reopened the doors after completing the operation, and took the detainees out of the Al-Megharibe gate.
EQUIVALENT WITH DECLARING WAR
Palestinian Presidency Spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeyna said that the raid carried out by the Israeli police on Masjid al-Aqsa in the morning "is the same as declaring war against the Palestinian people." In his written statement, Abu Rudeyna said that in order not to get out of control, he stated that all international parties should take immediate action to stop this "barbaric Israeli attack" on Masjid al-Aqsa. Emphasizing that the Palestinian people will not allow the Israeli occupation forces and settlers to isolate al-Aqsa and will defend it at any cost, Abu Rudeyna added: “The raid on Masjid al-Aqsa and the invasion of the occupation forces into the Qibla Masjid is a dangerous development and It is sacrilege. This is tantamount to declaring war on the Palestinian people.”
“WE TRUST OUR PEOPLE”
Salih Al-Aruri, Head of the Political Bureau of the Islamic Resistance Movement (HAMAS), has stated that the Zionist occupation administration will prevent the fanatical Jewish communities from slaughtering animals in the Masjid al-Aqsa through intermediaries, but not their words and promises, but the determined stance of the Palestinian people and the defense of al-Aqsa. He said they trusted Palestinian people’s attitude. Aruri told Al-Aqsa TV channel on Thursday night. In the statement, he stated that the occupation administration sent messages through some intermediaries that the plan to slaughter animals in Masjid al-Aqsa would be prevented; "But we do not rely on their promises, but on the strength of our people and their resistance to the occupation," he said. Aruri drew attention to the fact that the slaughter of sacrifices within the area of the Masjid al-Aqsa is the peak of the hostile attitude of the occupier, emphasizing that this is why the Palestinian people stand up everywhere, especially in Jerusalem and in the al-Aqsa area. Aruri stated that the Palestinian people are in a constant mobilization against the occupation and that they are the reliable protector in this case, regarding Jerusalem and Masjid al-Aqsa.