Israel Prohibited from Entering Al-Aqsa, Thousands of Palestinian Muslims Pray Friday on the Street

DDHK News, Palestine - Thousands of Palestinian Muslims pray Friday (28/2) on the street because Israel is prohibited from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque. During the prayers, the Israeli army surrounded them.

Dozens of Palestinians were reportedly injured when Israeli soldiers fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse Muslims who were trying to protest Israel's new policy in the border area.

Palestinian Minister of Religious Affairs, Mahmoud el-Habbash, said that previously, Israel had specifically set up checkpoints outside and inside the mosque to prevent Muslims from praying at the historic mosque.

“Israel has found many ways to prevent Palestinians from entering Al-Quds and the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Friday is a sad day for those who only want to pray. Israel sets up checkpoints inside and outside mosques and prohibits Muslims from entering Al-Aqsa. This is a shameful attack on religious freedom and violates international law, ”said Mahmoud el-Habbash.

Palestinian activist Ahmad Assaf told Press TV, the ban is only a small episode in the various violations that Israel has committed in depriving Palestinians of their rights.

It was revealed that on February 25, 2014, the Israeli parliament had discussed their plans to take over the historic site for Muslims, but the debate had not resulted in sound or practical steps. (Alarabiya.net/Press TV / localhost / project / personal / ddhongkong.org / ddhongkong.org). *