Palestinian child killed by IOF, hundreds of settlers storm Al-Aqsa

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen Net + Agencies
10 Apr 2023 13:41
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Israeli occupation ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir will be leading a proactive march including thousands of illegal settlers through the West Bank.

15-year-old Palestinian Mohammed Bilhan shot dead by the IOF

15-year-old Palestinian Mohammed Bilhan was martyred after being shot by Israeli occupation forces during their storming of the Aqabat Jaber camp in Areeha in the head and chest, as reported by the Palestinian Ministry of Health said on Monday. The Israeli aggression also resulted in the injury of four Palestinians who were transferred to hospitals, and five others were arrested.

#شاهد وداع الشهيد الفتى محمد فايز بلهان (15 عاما) والذي ارتقى برصاص الاحتلال في مخيم عقبة جبر. pic.twitter.com/p1PAyibm2z
— Newpress | نيو برس (@NewpressPs) April 10, 2023

With Bilhan's martyrdom, the number of Palestinians murdered by the IOF in 2023 rose to 96, including 18 children and one woman.

In a related context, the Islamic Endowments Department in occupied Al-Quds reported that hundreds of illegal Israeli settlers stormed on Monday the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque from the side of Al-Mughrabi Gate, noting that they were under heavy protection from the Israeli occupation forces.

The incursion took place on the fifth day of the so-called Jewish "Passover" holiday.

The Palestinian Press Agency (Safa) pointed out that the occupation forces deployed their special units in Al-Aqsa courtyards and at its gates in preparation for the settlers' incursions.

"672 settlers, including former Knesset member Moshe Feiglin, stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in successive groups since morning. The settlers carried out provocative tours in its courtyards, and performed Talmudic rituals in the eastern region of the mosque protected by the occupation police," the agency reported.

تغطية صحفية: "جانب من استمرار اقتحامات المستوطنين لباحات المسجد الأقصى". pic.twitter.com/gssKBn0UOU
— شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) April 10, 2023

The occupation police "tightened their security measures at the gates of Al-Aqsa and prevented Palestinians youths from entering to perform the dawn prayer today," the press agency continued, adding that some of the occupation police members climbed the roof overlooking the women's prayer hall in the mosque.

Dozens of Palestinian worshippers were also forcibly expelled from the courtyards, including one of Al-Aqsa custodians.

Illegal settlers performed the so-called "epic prostration" and provocative Talmudic rituals at Bab Al-Silsila and King Faisal Gate, according to the agency.

تغطية صحفية: "مستوطنون يؤدون طقوساً تلمودية في ساحة الغزالي قرب باب الأسباط أحد أبواب المسجد الأقصى المبارك". pic.twitter.com/e5zqO8cKVt
— شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) April 10, 2023

Last Saturday night, Al Mayadeen correspondent reported that Ahed Azzam Salim, a 16-year-old, from Azzun in Qalqilya, was murdered by the occupation forces while defending his hometown against the IOF raid.

Our correspondent reported that the martyrdom of Salim was due to severe injuries he had sustained from the occupation forces, in the east of Qalqilya, after being hit by more than 5 bullets in the abdomen and chest.

The Palestinian adolescents' martyrdom sparked anger among the town's youth, who gathered for his funeral in front of his house.

#فلسطين | هتافات الشبان بعد الإعلان عن ارتقاء الشاب عايد سليم برصاص الاحتلال قرب عزون شرق قلقيلية. pic.twitter.com/D0lmggmOEA
— غرب آسيا - عاجل (@WANbreaking) April 8, 2023

Heavy battle in Nablus

The Israeli occupation admitted that, while storming Al-Ain camp in Nablus in the early hours of the morning, one officer and one soldier were injured after confrontations with Resistance fighters protecting the city. The assault on the camp led to the arrest of one Palestinian.

In continuation of provocative steps, the Israeli army approved a march of tens of thousands of its settlers, led by ministers and deputies, including extremist Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and the Israeli Minister of Police Itamar Ben-Gvir, which starts from the "Eviatar" occupation settlement toward the north of the West Bank.

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry said it is considering filing an international complaint against ministers and deputies who will participate in today's march toward the northern West Bank.