Jerusalem, 6 April 2023 (GNP): In the wake of Israeli attack on Aqsa Mosque during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Witnesses estimated that around 500 people were detained and interrogated.
World leaders and international organizations voiced concern and denounced Israeli brutality against Palestinians at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem. Others warned that this might further exacerbate tensions in the area.
Germany encouraged both parties to take all necessary steps to defuse the crisis.
The Israeli Attack on Aqsa Mosque was condemned by the Arab League, which also convened an urgent meeting.
The League denounced what it called atrocities done by the Israeli occupation forces against helpless Muslim worshippers in the mosque in a statement following an emergency meeting on the tragedy.
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It urged the UN, notably the Security Council, to fulfil its obligations in terms of law, morality, and humanitarianism by putting an end to Israeli aggression and offering the Palestinian people international protection.
Jordan, which is in charge of the mosque, denounced the Israeli soldiers’ storming and demanded that they leave the area right now.
Morocco and the United Arab Emirates, who established diplomatic relations with Israel in 2020 as a result of agreements mediated by the United States, both vehemently denounced the Israeli police action.
If the international community does not move quickly to take action, Israeli tactics “will have major ramifications for security and stability in the area” and “would undermine attempts to restart the stalled peace process,” according to the Gulf emirate of Qatar, which does not recognise Israel.
Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, expressed worry about violence but refrained from denouncing it.
The U.S. failed to denounce the violence while expressing worry about the continued tensions in occupied East Jerusalem and urging “all sides” to exhibit moderation.
According to a representative for Antonio Guterres, the brutality committed by Israeli police against worshippers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound has left him appalled.
Pakistan strongly condemned the raid by Israeli forces on Al Aqsa Mosque on the third day of the holy month of Ramadan, expelling the worshippers and violating the sanctity of the Mosque