Palestinian rebels hurled stones, chairs and firecrackers at thousands of Israeli Jews who climbed the Temple Mount to mark Jerusalem Day on Sunday.
The violence preceded a controversial flag march in which Jews carrying Israeli flags marched through the Old City of Jerusalem, including the Muslim Quarter, to celebrate the day of reunification of Jerusalem after it was liberated from Jordanian occupation by Israeli forces in the 1967 Six-Day Defense. War.
Some Israelis are waving Israeli flags on the Temple Mount, in violation of an agreement with the Jordan Islamic Foundation, which manages the site, which is the holiest place in Judaism and the third holiest place in Islam.
Among them is the far-right Knesset member Itamar Ben Gvir, who was banned from the hotspot site last month. pic.twitter.com/IKXJ9ppxbQ
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The agreement also bans Jewish prayer on the site. Muslims are allowed to climb the area where the Masjid al-Aqsa is located every day and pray there, while Jewish visitors are limited to a few hours and allowed to pray there. pronunciation The fact that Jews pray under their breath may be a reason for restraint.
According to Israeli police, a large number of Jews were removed from the scene and detained.
About 1800 Jews visited this place in the morning.
Organizers of Saturday night’s Flag March urged marchers to follow Israeli police instructions and not to “provoke” protesters or Palestinians.
Prior to the “flag parade” to commemorate Jerusalem Day on May 29, 2022, a Palestinian raised his shoes at the Israelis, who were waving their national flags at the Damascus Gate. (via AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP Getty Images)
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday that Israel was “playing with fire” by allowing “residents to desecrate holy places” on Quds Day.
“[Israel] According to comments published by the official news agency WAFA, Nabil Abu Rudayneh ignores international law and considers himself above the law.
Abu Rudayneh urged “the international community, especially the US administration, to take responsibility for what happened”.
Palestinian protesters raise their national flags at the Israelis’ Damascus Gate as Israelis celebrate Jerusalem Day, May 29, 2022. (Getty Images via AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP)
Last year, Quds Day marked the beginning of the 11-day war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip after the terrorist group fired rockets at civilians in what it called “Al-Aqsa violations”.
On Saturday, the terrorist group urged Palestinians to “stand up on Sunday to defend Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque”.
Source: Breitbart
