Mashaal: Israel Plans to Destroy Al-Aqsa Mosque

A senior Hamas leader has declared that Israel plans to destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosqu in Al-Quds to build a new temple in its place.

On Sunday, The mosque compound was the scene of violent clashes for the second time in recent weeks after the Israeli police invaded the compound and arrested 12 Arab worshippers.

"It is the first step towards dividing the mosque, a prelude to demolishing it and building a temple," Meshaal said in a speech in Damascus.'

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Palestinians Stand Up to Israeli Attempts to Desecrate Al Aqsa

Residents of the Al-Aqsa Mosque region gathered on Sunday to stand up to scores of Israeli occupation forces who have circled the sacred mosque, part of Israel’s continuous bids to desecrate the Muslim site.

Israeli occupation police closed the Mosque to worshipers and Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat likened the Israeli move to that of former PM Sharon’s visit to site in 2000, which sparked the second intifada.

Israeli settlers have been trying to desecrate the Aqsa Mosque under the protection of occupation security forces which brought in dozens of armed vehicles outside the site. “Providing police escort for settlers who are against peace at all costs is not the act of someone who is committed to peace,’ Erekat said.

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Israel Braces for Palestinian Uprising

Israel is planning to deploy hundreds of police forces to Jerusalem's (al-Quds) Old City amid concerns about another Palestinian uprising. The measure is being taken after several extremist organizations invited their followers "to conquer" the al-Aqsa Mosque compound and Judaize it, the Ynet reported on Wednesday. Such a move by the extremists is expected to spark outrage among Muslims which see their third holiest site in danger.

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Israeli Settlers Storm al-Aqsa Mosque

In another act of hostility against the Palestinians, scores of Israeli settlers stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque's courtyard in occupied al-Quds.

Eyewitnesses said the illegal settlers led by radical leaders forced their way into the Haram al-Sharif (Holy Sanctuary) courtyard, but Israeli police did not try to stop them.

Police officers later on attacked Palestinian worshipers and arrested one when they tried to apparently stop the extremist settlers from causing damage inside the courtyard.

According to reports, police also harassed other worshipers who were conducting their midday prayers at the Mosque in al-Quds (Jerusalem).

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