As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, the Israeli regime intensifies restrictions and hardships against Palestinian worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, a situation exacerbated since the onset of the genocidal war against Gaza in October 2023. Security assessments indicate a likelihood of escalating tensions and clashes with Palestinians in Jerusalem.<\/p>\n
From the very first day of Ramadan, especially on the month\u2019s first Friday, Israeli occupiers have begun to impose severe restrictions on the entry of Palestinian worshippers into Al-Aqsa Mosque. Dr. Hassan Khater, the head of the International Jerusalem Center, warns of Israel’s intensified actions aimed at further restricting access and besieging Al-Aqsa during Ramadan, emphasizing that the occupiers are systematically working to prevent worshippers from accessing the mosque.In an interview with the Shehab News Agency, Dr. Khater stated that Israeli officials have made significant efforts in recent years to isolate Jerusalem and limit the number of worshippers at Al-Aqsa through various means, including continuous closures, the establishment of checkpoints, and the imposition of complex conditions for entry. This year, they are seeking to implement even more restrictions and a blockade on Al-Aqsa during Ramadan.<\/p>\n
The head of the International Jerusalem Center highlighted that Israeli officials have initiated fundamental changes in the police command in Jerusalem to intensify the siege on Al-Aqsa. These changes include severe restrictions on worshipper entry, such as requiring special permits with complex security requirements and increasing age restrictions for men to 55 and for women to 50 to enter the mosque.Dr. Khater emphasized that the Zionists are also attempting to transform Jerusalem into a military garrison, granting settlers permission to storm Al-Aqsa during the holy month, a blatant violation of all red lines and a clear disregard for the sanctity of this blessed month and Al-Aqsa Mosque.<\/p>\n
He pointed out that the incursion by Itamar Ben Gvir, the fascist Minister of Internal Security of Israel, into Al-Aqsa on the first day of Ramadan sends a clear message and encourages settlers to escalate their attacks on this sacred site during Ramadan.Dr. Khater warned that these policies of the occupiers could lead to an expansion of tensions and an explosion of the situation at Al-Aqsa and in the city of Jerusalem. The weakness of Arab and Islamic positions and the lack of response from Muslim scholars to these dangerous Zionist transgressions serve as a green light for the occupiers to continue their violations without regard for Islamic sentiments or international resolutions.<\/p>\n
Abdullah Maarouf, a Palestinian expert on Jerusalem affairs, cautioned that the upcoming Ramadan could be one of the most tense periods at Al-Aqsa and in Jerusalem in recent years, especially considering the appointment of Itamar Ben Gvir as the new head of the Jerusalem police just before Ramadan\u2014a move that signals a trend towards heightened security measures.He stressed that the danger of the current situation is exacerbated by the overlap of Ramadan with Jewish occasions and the coincidence of Eid al-Fitr with Zionist celebrations. It is expected that extremist Zionist groups will seek to carry out provocative ceremonies and movements against Palestinians in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa.<\/p>\n
Observers believe all signs indicate that the occupying regime is attempting to impose its conspiratorial project of temporal and spatial division of Al-Aqsa and its destruction. This conspiracy is being executed quietly under the guise of Jewish holidays providing a pretext for escalating violations against Al-Aqsa amid the shameful inaction and silence of Arab countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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