JERUSALEM: Israeli occupation forces erected iron barriers today at the gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, specifically at the King Faisal, Al-Ghawanmeh, and Al-Hadid Gates.
Nasser al-Hadmi, the head of the Jerusalem Committee against Judaization, said these barrier feature a broad base on the ground, making them difficult to displace due to the crowdedness of people around them. Additionally, cages have been placed on the barriers to protect the police officers on duty and separate them from the worshipers.
Al-Hadmi pointed out that the Israeli occupation aims to impose further control over the entry of worshipers, thereby restricting the freedom of worship in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
Jordan, the guardian of the holy site, strongly condemned the Israeli move. A statement by the Jordanian Foreign Ministry termed the Israeli move as ‘dangerous’ and ‘unacceptable.’
‘Israel has no sovereignty over occupied East Jerusalem and does not have the right to impose any restrictions on the entry
of worshipers into Al-Aqsa Mosque,’ the ministry said.
It called on the international community ‘to shoulder its responsibility towards halting Israel’s ongoing violations of international law.’
Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA