Morrocan Rally In Support Of Al-Aqsa

Rabat, MINA – Hundreds took part in a large demonstration held on Monday in the streets of the Moroccan capital in support of al-Aqsa Mosque and in protest against Israeli unprecedented restrictions against the third holiest site in Islam.

The protesters chanted slogans calling for an end to “Israeli attacks on al-Aqsa and Israeli settlement expansion,” the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) reported.

They also demanded a ban to all forms of normalization with Israel.Banners calling for an urgent Arab and international intervention were raised during the protest.

The participants also stressed the importance of Palestinians’ right to defend their holy sites.

Last week, Israel closed al-Aqsa Mosque and banned the Friday prayer in the site following an anti-occupation shooting which left three Palestinians killed and two Israeli police officers dead.

Later on Sunday, Israeli authorities installed metal detectors at the entrances of the Mosque in order to tighten search and inspection procedures of all Palestinians wishing to enter the Mosque.

However, Palestinians have refused the Israeli measures and continued for the second day praying in roads leading to the holy compound.(T/R04/RE1)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)