Palestinians Call Israeli Raid on Al-Aqsa Equivalent to Declaration of War, Ask for International Intervention
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip hold a solidarity action against a series of recent acts of violence by Israeli officials in the West Bank and Jerusalem, including the raid on the Al-Aqsa compound on Friday (15/4/2022). (Source: Adel Hana/Associated Press) Author : IKHSAN ABDUL HAKIM | Editor : HARIYANTO KURNIAWAN
JERUSALEM, KOMPAS.TV – The Palestinian Authority asks the community international intervention in tensions at the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, Jerusalem, after the violent incident broke out on Friday (15/4/2022). Palestinians fear that the Israeli police raid incident could make uncontrollable situation.
This was conveyed by a spokesman for the Palestinian president, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, Friday (15/4/2022). He likened the Israeli police raid to mosque with a declaration of war.
The actions of the Israeli police, who invaded the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and Al-Qibli Mosque is tantamount to a declaration of war against the nation Palestine, Rudeineh told news agency WAFA via TASS.
Immediate intervention from the international community is needed to stop this aggression against Al-Aqsa Mosque and prevent the situation from escalating uncontrollably, he added.
DAWN AT AL-AQSA MOSQUE
Israeli police officers raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Friday (15/4) morning. Police fired rubber bullets and grenades shocked the congregation, while the Palestinians responded by throwing stone.
Israeli police admit to arresting hundreds of Palestinians related to the violent incident at the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
According to the Associated Press report, more than 150 Palestinians injured in this attack.
Imam Al-Aqsa Mosque Sheikh Ekrima Said Sabri called violence provoked by the Jewish settlers, then aggravated by the presence Israeli authorities.
After the Israeli police raid incident in the morning, the situation The Al-Aqsa Mosque complex is gradually starting to return to normal and has been opened return. Around 60,000 people reportedly attended Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa.
