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Hamas condemns talks of building a synagogue in the Al-Aqsa Mosque

By Kouthar Sambo "The occupation government’s decision to fund Zionist tours of Al-Aqsa Mosque is a dangerous escalation and playing with fire that leads the region into a religious war for which the occupation and its supporters bear responsibility." This is according to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas who further appealed for a general mobilization in solidarity with Palestinians. This comes as Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for […]

29 August 2024

International

Over 60,000 Palestinians offer Eid Al-Fitr prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque

More than 60,000 Palestinians offered Eid Al-Fitr prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Occupied East Jerusalem on Wednesday, but there was no festive atmosphere, instead mourning the victims of Israel’s ongoing war on the Gaza Strip for over six months now, Anadolu Agency reports. Large contingents of Israeli police officers were deployed at the entrances, surroundings and alleys of the city. The Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem said, in a statement, that more […]

10 April 2024

International

Israel instals barriers at 3 gates leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israel Police has this week been installing barriers at three gates leading to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, further obstructing Muslim worshippers’ access to the site, Anadolu news agency reported. In a statement issued yesterday, the Islamic Endowments Department, Waqf, in the occupied city of Jerusalem said the iron barriers were installed at the gates of King Faisal, Al-Ghawanmeh and Al-Hadid, describing the move as “dangerous and unprecedented”. Jordan […]

15 March 2024

International

Jordan sends ‘memo of protest’ to Israel over Al-Aqsa settler incursions

Jordan sent a memo of protest to Israel, on Wednesday, over illegal settlers’ incursions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in Occupied East Jerusalem, Anadolu Agency reports. More than 1,000 illegal Israeli settlers forced their way into the flashpoint site on Wednesday on the 5th day of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, which will end on 6 October. In a statement, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said the memo of protest was sent […]

5 October 2023

International

Turkey supports Palestinian cause in ‘strongest way’, Erdogan says in meeting with Abbas

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that his government would not tolerate any attempt to change the historical status quo of Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem during a meeting with his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, in Ankara. "As Turkiye, we continue to support the Palestinian cause in the strongest way possible. We are deeply concerned about the violence of illegal settlers," Erdogan said during a joint press conference. "We […]

26 July 2023

International

Turkiye to oppose any threat to Al-Aqsa Mosque’s sanctity, status: President Erdogan

Turkiye will continue standing against any action that could harm sanctity and status of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Occupied East Jerusalem, the country's President said on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reports. In a phone call, Recep Tayyip Erdogan extended his greetings to Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, for the Muslim holiday Eid Al-Adha, or Festival of Sacrifice, according to a statement by the Turkish Communications Directorate. Ankara will continue to support the Palestinian cause, Erdogan […]

28 June 2023

International

Former Israeli soldier returns key to Al-Aqsa Mosque after 56 years

A former Israeli soldier handed back a key Thursday for a gate of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem after stealing it 56 years ago, Anadolu reports. The Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem published a video showing its director general Sheikh Azzam Al-Khatib receiving the key from the man, identified as Yair Barack. In the video, Barack said he was part of the Israeli battalion that fought on the East Jerusalem front, […]

21 May 2023

International

Israel’s Flag March condemned internationally

The United States (US), along with several Arab States, yesterday condemned Israel demonstrators' flag march through Jerusalem's Old City and for desecrating Al-Aqsa Mosque. The foreign ministries of the US, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Turkiye each issued statements slamming Israel for "storming" the Al-Aqsa compound and the ministers for joining and singing the Israeli national anthem at the Muslim holy site. "The United States […]

20 May 2023

International

How Khader Adnan taught me to push for freedom from prison

first heard the name of Khader Adnan during an infamous incident at Birzeit University in 2000, after the French prime minister at the time, Lionel Jospin, had described resistance to the Israeli occupation as “terrorist acts”. During a visit by Jospin to Birzeit, one student took a brave stand and shouted at him. This aroused the feelings of all students, who hurled stones towards Jospin to expel him from the university. That student was Adnan, who […]

5 May 2023

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