Field sources reported that Israeli occupation police carried out brutal assaults on dozens of worshippers on Tuesday evening, in the vicinity of the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem. These developments come amidst the continued closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque by the occupation authorities and the prevention of entry since February 28th, forcing residents to pray in streets and public squares.
The sources stated that a group of worshippers gathered in the Bab Al-Sahira area, one of the main gates of the Old City, to perform the Isha prayer. At that time, police officers demanded them to move to an adjacent square, claiming to organize the place. However, the forces surprised them with a coordinated attack immediately after they began praying, resulting in injuries and chaos in the area.
In a related context, occupation forces intensified their repressive measures to prevent Tarawih prayers in several Jerusalem neighborhoods, with reinforced units deployed around Bab Al-Amoud, Bab Al-Sahira, and near Al-Rashidiya School. These forces pursued worshippers and forced them under threat to leave the squares, preventing any religious gatherings in the area surrounding the city's historic wall.
Local reports indicated that the occupation army deployed additional reinforcements to force worshippers towards the Wadi Al-Joz neighborhood, in an attempt to disperse gatherings and prevent worshippers from reaching points near Al-Aqsa Mosque. These practices included field pursuits and restrictions on residents passing through the area, which increased popular tension in the occupied capital.
The entrance to the Friday market witnessed significant security tension after occupation forces heavily fired tear gas canisters at citizens, resulting in cases of suffocation and stampedes. These military measures aim to empty the area of Palestinian presence and consolidate the imposed closure on Islamic holy sites, especially during times when worshippers gather.
Occupied Jerusalem is experiencing a continuous military siege, with the Old City and its surroundings transformed into a military barracks due to checkpoints and inspection points. These intensifications continue to deprive thousands of Palestinians of their natural right to access the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, amidst warnings of an escalation of the situation due to the continuation of these violations.
Dozens of police officers surprised worshippers with a violent attack immediately after they began performing prayers in the square they were directed to.
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Occupation forces assault worshippers in Jerusalem and prevent Tarawih prayers