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Palestinians protest Al-Aqsa incursions near Gaza fence

Palestinians continued their protests near a border fence with Israel for the 9th consecutive day on Tuesday to decry illegal Israeli settler incursions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in Occupied East Jerusalem, Anadolu Agency reports. Protesters waved Palestinian flags and set tyres ablaze, amid chants condemning settler raids into the flashpoint site, according to an Anadolu reporter. "We must live freely in Gaza like all other peoples around the world." a protester who gave […]

26 September 2023

International

Israeli far-right security minister storms Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa complex

Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir on Sunday entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem, Anadolu reports. Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque's Haram al-Sharif area early in the morning with special guards and under the protection of the Israeli forces. In his video message from the courtyard of Al-Aqsa, he claimed Israel's ownership of the complex and said threats from Hamas make no sense. "We own Jerusalem and all […]

21 May 2023

International

Israeli settlers and politicians invaded the Al-Aqsa Mosque this morning

By Kouthar Sambo Prior to the annual, controversial ultra-nationalist march, hundreds of Israeli settlers and politicians invaded the Al-Aqsa Mosque this morning. Based on reports cited by Palestinian media, security officers cleared the Qibli prayer hall after the Fajr morning prayers . This comes after hundreds of Israeli settlers invaded the sacred site at 7 am local time when the Moroccan Gate (Bab al-Magharib) leading to Al-Aqsa's courtyards was […]

18 May 2023

International

London protest demand Israel end attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque

Hundreds of demonstrators staged a protest Friday outside the Israeli Embassy in London against attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied East Jerusalem, reports Anadolu Agency. Jewish Anti-Zionist Network and Jewish Voice for Labors were among the participants. Decrying recent Israeli attacks on Palestine, the crowd chanted slogans in solidarity with Palestinians, including, "Free Palestine." Along with Palestinian flags, protesters were carrying signs that read: "Stop arming Israel", "End Israeli Apartheid", […]

9 April 2023

International

Zimbabwe: ‘Israel police must unconditionally withdraw from Al-Aqsa Mosque’

The Zimbabwean government has condemned the Israeli violations against Al-Aqsa Mosque and called on Israeli police to unconditionally withdraw its forces from the Muslim holy site. In a statement reported by Wafa News Agency on Friday, the Zimbabwean Foreign Ministry described the Israeli aggression against worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque as a "flagrant violation". At the same time, Zimbabwe called on the Israeli occupation government to stop all its unilateral actions. It also called on […]

9 April 2023

International

Hundreds detained in Israel’s latest raid on Al-Aqsa as Passover begins

More than 400 Palestinians have been detained and dozens were wounded in Israel's latest raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque, which came as the Jewish holiday Passover began. Large numbers of Israeli occupation forces raided Al-Aqsa Mosque and assaulted Muslim worshippers, shooting directly into Al-Qibli Mosque and beating worshippers with their guns. Palestinian lawyer Firas Al Jabrini told Al Maydan News that more than 400 people had been detained from inside the mosque compound […]

5 April 2023

International

Rainwater leakage, floor cave-in reported at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Palestinian officials at the Al-Aqsa Mosque reported that rainwater was leaking and a number of floor tiles collapsed inside the Mosque compound on Wednesday, The Palestine Information Centre reports. According to the officials, rainwater leaked in the morning into the Aqsa Mosque's Marwani prayer building from holes in its roof and several floor tiles caved in near Al-Ghawanmeh Gate. The officials affirmed that the Israeli restrictions on restoration works at the Mosque, […]

11 February 2023

International

Al-Aqsa: Israeli settlers storm the compound on Jewish New Year

INTERNATIONAL Hundreds of Israeli settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday as the Jewish New Year began over the weekend, amid Palestinian protests. On Monday morning, hundreds of settlers entered Al-Aqsa compound from the Mughrabi Gate under strict protection from security forces and toured the site. Wafa news agency reported that Israeli forces had barricaded several gates leading to Al-Aqsa compound, including the Damascus Gate, the Via Dolorosa route and other […]

27 September 2022

International

50,000 right-wing Jews desecrate Al-Aqsa Mosque

Close to 47,988 right-wing Jews raided Al-Aqsa Mosque between September 2021 and September 2022, with the right-wing Temple Mount Administration saying this year was the busiest for Israelis storming Al-Aqsa in the apartheid state's history, Sama news agency reported yesterday. The Temple Mount Administration said this was a 65 per cent increase compared to the previous year. The Jewish New Year – Rosh Hashanah – was marked on Saturday; Jewish holidays see an […]

26 September 2022

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