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Emirates 24/7
2 days ago
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- Emirates 24/7
MoFA summons Israeli Ambassador, condemns in strongest terms offensive, deplorable violations in occupied Jerusalem
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) summoned the Israeli Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, to condemn in the strongest terms the deplorable and offensive violations against the Palestinian people that took place in the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque and in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City. The UAE underscored that these provocative, arbitrary practices represent dangerous incitement against Muslims, and are a flagrant violation of the sanctity of the holy city. The UAE stresses that the continued attacks by Israeli extremists and their incitement to hatred and violence constitute a systematic extremist campaign, that not only targets the Palestinian people but the entire international community, further escalating tensions at a time when efforts should be focused on ending the ongoing tragedy in the Gaza Strip. The UAE calls on the Israeli government to assume full responsibility, condemn these hostile acts, hold perpetrators accountable without exception to ministers and officials, and take urgent steps to prevent the exploitation of Jerusalem for agendas of violence, extremism and incitement. The UAE reiterates that failure to act will be seen as tacit approval that will only further deepen the cycle of hatred, racism, and instability. Furthermore, the UAE emphasised the need to respect the custodial role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan over the holy sites in accordance with international law and historical status, and not to compromise the authority of the Jerusalem Endowment Administration that manages the affairs of Al-Aqsa Mosque, Qubbat Al Sakhrah, and the surrounding courtyards. The Ministry emphasises the UAE's categorical rejection of all practices that violate resolutions on international legitimacy and threaten further escalation. The UAE underscored the need to respect the status quo of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the importance of protecting all holy sites in Jerusalem, which symbolise coexistence and peace. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
Asharq Al-Awsat
4 days ago
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- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Arabia Slams Israeli Officials for Storming Al-Aqsa Compound
Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Tuesday the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem by Israeli officials under the protection of Israeli forces. A Foreign Ministry statement said the Kingdom 'continues to condemn the ongoing blatant Israeli violations of international law and the repeated heinous attacks on the mosque.' It reiterated its 'categorical rejection of all attempts to alter the historic and legal status of Jerusalem and its holy sites.' Saudi Arabia called on the international community 'to hold the Israeli forces accountable for their dangerous and ongoing violations against Islamic sanctities and innocent civilians in the state of Palestine.' Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and hundreds of Israeli nationalists visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Monday where they performed 'provocative' rituals at its squares amid heightened security measures. Palestinian traders in Jerusalem's Old City returned to their shops on Tuesday to clean up a day after a march by Israeli nationalists that saw scuffles, insults and acts of vandalism. Some had to use crowbars, hammers and wirecutters to regain access to their own shops after many were vandalized during the 'Jerusalem Day' march the day before. On Tuesday, metal shutters protecting the shopfronts bore the marks of the parade's passing, with padlocks blocked and stickers slapped upon them, AFP reported. 'No humanitarian aid for Gaza,' read one sticker from Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power).
Al Jazeera
5 days ago
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Scuffles break out as Israelis march through occupied East Jerusalem
Scuffles break out as Israelis march through occupied East Jerusalem NewsFeed Scuffles break out as Israelis march through occupied East Jerusalem Videos show right-wing Israelis attacking Palestinians, chanting anti-Muslim slogans and storming the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Israel's 'Jerusalem Day,' marking the occupation of the city in 1967.
Al Jazeera
5 days ago
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Far-right Israelis storm Al-Aqsa, UNRWA compounds amid Jerusalem Day march
Right-wing Israelis in Jerusalem have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and a United Nations facility for Palestinian refugees as an annual march took place marking Israel's conquest of the eastern part of the city. Some Israelis chanted, 'Death to Arabs' and 'May your village burn,' as they marched through the alleyways of Jerusalem's Old City on Monday, going through the Muslim quarter to mark 'Jerusalem Day', which commemorates the Israeli occupation and annexation of East Jerusalem after the 1967 war. Thousands of heavily armed police and border police were dispatched in advance because settlers regularly assault, attack and harass Palestinians and shops in the Muslim quarter. The settlers live in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem in settlements and outposts, which are illegal under international law. Groups of young people, some carrying Israeli flags, were seen on Monday confronting Palestinian shopkeepers, passers-by and schoolchildren as well as Israeli rights activists and police, at times spitting on people, lobbing insults and trying to force their way into houses. Police detained at least two youths, according to AFP journalists at the scene. A small group of those rallying, including an Israeli member of parliament, stormed a compound in East Jerusalem belonging to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA. Israel has banned the agency from working in occupied Palestinian territory and in Israel, impacting the life-saving work that it has been carrying out for more than 70 years in areas that include the besieged and bombarded Gaza Strip. UNRWA West Bank coordinator Roland Friedrich said about a dozen Israeli protesters, including Yulia Malinovsky, one of the legislators behind an Israeli law that banned UNRWA, entered the compound, climbing its main gate in view of Israeli police. Last year's procession, held during the first year of Israel's assault on Gaza, saw ultranationalist Israelis attack a Palestinian journalist in the Old City and call for violence against Palestinians. And four years ago, the march contributed to the outbreak of an 11-day war in Gaza. Earlier on Monday, Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and other politicians were among more than 2,000 Israelis who stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and surrounding areas. Ben-Gvir released a video on his X account from the site – Islam's third holiest – saying he 'prayed for victory in the war, for the return of all our hostages, and for the success of the newly-appointed head of the Shin Bet – Major General David Zini'. Negev and Galilee Minister Yitzhak Vaserlauf and Knesset member Yitzhak Kreuzer were among those accompanying the ultranationalist minister. Backed by armed police, Ben-Gvir has carried out similar provocative moves in the compound before, often at sensitive junctures in Israel's war on Gaza, to advocate for increased military pressure and to block all humanitarian aid entering Gaza. The Jerusalem Waqf – the Islamic authority that oversees the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif (the Noble Sanctuary) – decried the storming of the compound by Ben-Gvir and other members of the Israeli Knesset and called for a halt to all 'provocative activities' in the area. Under the management of the Jordan-appointed Waqf, only Muslims are allowed to pray at the compound. Al Jazeera's Nida Ibrahim said the march is aimed at asserting Israeli dominance over the city. 'Videos show Israeli citizens inside the Old City of Jerusalem attacking Palestinian shops and throwing objects at them,' Ibrahim said, reporting from Doha, Qatar as Al Jazeera has been banned from reporting in Israel and occupied East Jerusalem. 'This is again a reminder that no one has immunity.'
Al Bawaba
5 days ago
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Israel: 3 rockets fired from Gaza, 1 intercepted
Published May 26th, 2025 - 07:12 GMT ALBAWABA - The Israeli army revealed that three projectiles were launched from Gaza on Monday, and the defense forces intercepted one. It is worth noting that Israelis will be marking the "Jerusalem Day" march. Al-Jazeera said, citing sources, that at least 880 settlers have stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem since Monday morning. "A short while ago, three projectiles were identified from the southern Gaza Strip toward the communities near the Gaza Strip," a statement posted by the Israeli army read. "Two projectiles fell in the Gaza Strip and one additional projectile was intercepted by the IAF (air force) prior to crossing into Israeli territory," it added on Monday. A large number of Israeli settlers have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and surrounding areas in Jerusalem, waving Israeli flags, chanting, and performing Talmudic rituals to celebrate 'Jerusalem Day'. 🔴 LIVE updates: — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) May 26, 2025 © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
