Muslim Worshipers Injured by Israeli Forces Near Al-Aqsa Mosque

Occupied Jerusalem, MINA – At least nine Palestinians were left wounded on Sunday evening as the Israeli occupation forces came down heavily on the peaceful Muslim worshipers outside al-Aqsa Mosque.

According to local sources, the Israeli forces aggressively attacked dozens of Palestinians as they performed Ishaa (night) prayers near al-Asbat Gate (one of the main entrance gates of al-Aqsa Mosque), the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) reported.

Red Crescent paramedics said they treated nine Palestinians after the Israeli police attacked the Muslim congregation, adding that at least 17 Palestinians received treatment on the same day in such attacks near al-Aqsa Mosque.

A PIC news correspondent said violent clashes have been ongoing in Jerusalem’s Old City.

Hundreds of Muslim worshipers performed Sunday’s prayers near al-Asbat Gate, outside holy al-Aqsa Mosque, after they refused to enter the site via metal detectors set up by the Israeli forces.

On Friday, the Israeli occupation forces banned Muslim prayer at al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam—following a shootout with three Palestinian anti-occupation youths. The gunfight claimed the lives of the three Palestinians. Two Israeli soldiers were pronounced dead.(T/R04RS5/)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)