ISRAELI EXTREMISTS INVADE YARDS OF THE AL-AQSA MOSQUE

Jerusalem, 29 Muharram 1435/3 Desember 2013 (MINA) – A group of extremist Israeli extremists invaded the yards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied East Jerusalem, while Israeli soldiers kidnapped two Palestinians.

Head of the Media Unit of the Al-Aqsa Foundation for Waqf and Heritage, Mohammad Abu Al-Ata, stated that more than a 140 settlers broke into the yards of the mosque, and conducted a provocative tour, IMEMC reported as quoted by Mi’raj News Agency (MINA).

He added that Israeli soldiers kidnapped two Palestinians in the mosque, including Husam Seder, an employee of the Al-Aqsa Reconstruction Committee.

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Abu Al-Ata further stated that hundreds of Palestinian worshipers are currently in the yards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, especially amidst calls by extremist Israeli groups to invade the mosque.

He said that the Police prevented dozens of Palestinians from entering the mosque, as dozens of police officers surrounded the area, and that the Police handed resident Abdullah Abu Bakr, an order preventing him from entering the mosque for six months.(T/P014/P03)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)