MP Rashida Tlaib condemned the violent attack by Israeli police on the Al-Aqsa mosque during the holy month of Ramadan and called the actions “wrong” and “cruel”.
Earlier on Friday, when thousands of worshipers gathered at the shrine for morning prayers, Israeli police used tear gas and stun grenades inside the mosque building and entered the building. Hundreds of Palestinians were arrestedThe Associated Press report.
Israeli authorities say Palestinian youths stoned a gate to the Western Wall, a sacred Jewish shrine. Palestinian eyewitnesses said in the press release that a small group threw stones at Israeli police, who then stormed the complex.
“Only now did he find out A brutal attack on the people in their sacred place of worshipTlaib, who is a Palestinian, said on Twitter on Friday. I am tired of our country allowing violence and violations of international human rights through silence and unconditional assistance.
It is wrong + to cruelly attack people in their holy place of worship. I am tired of our country’s violence and unconditional assistance in terms of international violence and human rights violations. Hypocrisy Shows + Our credibility in the world deepens because we are silent. https://t.co/FqEszNif11
– Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) April 15, 2022
Explosions: Israeli soldiers are currently attacking the Al-Aqsa mosque, firing bullets, sonic grenades and tear gas at Palestinians. pic.twitter.com/f94x6Ke3yL
– IMEU (@theIMEU) April 15, 2022
Almost a year ago the Israeli army entered A similar attack During prayer during Al-Aqsa during Ramadan. This led to an 11-day deadly fighting in which Hamas fired rockets at Israel, killing 12 people and launching air strikes on Gaza. More than 240 Palestinians were killed.
Police said the mosque opened in time for Friday afternoon prayers, the AP reported. Thousands more people prayed. This is the beginning of Holy Week in Jerusalem, Ramadan for Muslims coincides with the start of the Jewish Passover for Jews and the approach of Passover for Christians.
Twitter explicitly condemned US “unconditional assistance” to Israeli forces. Last year, a few days after the deadly battle, Biden approved the sale of the weapon to Israel worth more than $ 700 million.
Source: Huffpost
