Israeli police storm Al-Aqsa, arrest 4 guards
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Israeli occupation police continue their attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque and harassment of worshippers.
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Israeli police stormed al-Aqsa following an overnight raid of the site in the Old City of al-Quds during Ramadan on April 5, 2023. (AP)
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed the old prayer hall inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque at midnight on Sunday and ransacked its contents after breaking several safes and brutally searching the area.
During the raid, Israeli police arrested four guards: Muhammad Arabash, Ramzi al-Zaanin, Basem Abu Jumaa, and Iyad Odeh. Several other guards and a firefighter were also subjected to field investigations inside the mosque's courtyards, in an escalating campaign aimed at intimidating Al-Quds's Islamic Waqf employees and undermining their role.
The continued violations come amid Israeli policies that include repeated arrests and daily raids in an attempt to assert control over the mosque's administration and undermine the role of Al-Quds's Islamic Waqf.
Meanwhile, for the 19th consecutive day, the occupation authorities have imposed strict restrictions on worshippers’ access to Al-Aqsa Mosque, citing a state of "emergency" amid ongoing military escalation with Iran.
