JERUSALEM – Israeli forces have injured a number of Palestinians in anattack on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem al-Quds aimedat preventing worshipers from performing Friday prayers.
Palestinian media say the Israelis stormed the mosque in order to keepPalestinian worshipers from performing Friday prayers.
The Israeli troops fired rubber bullets, injuring a number of Palestinians,according to Palestinian media. Several others were also detained.
Earlier Friday, another mosque in Beit Safafa neighborhood of the occupiedJerusalem al-Quds was set ablaze by Israeli arsonists. The blaze wasbrought under control and there was no serious damage to the mosque,Israeli media reports said.
There was also a graffitilink a nearbywall attacking Arabs.
A photo from the scene showed graffiti in Hebrew that reads: “DestroyingJews? Kumi Ori is destroying enemies!”
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Kumi Ori is a flash point and illegal outpost neighborhood of the Yitzharsettlement in the West Bank, accommodating seven Israeli families alongwith roughly a dozen extremists known as hilltop youth.
Israeli forces have on various occasions stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque which isholy to Muslims. The Palestinian people consider the Israeli attacks an actof aggression.
The fresh attacks come as US President Donald Trump is to unveil hisso-called “Deal of the Century” initiative. Palestinians say they willreject the US president’s plan.
