3 May 2016 - 07:16
Minister Religious Affairs: 124 Israeli violations at Muslims’ sacred places in April

Palestinian Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs Yousif Edais said that Israeli occupation forces and settlers carried out 124 violations against Muslims’ sacred places during April; mostly at the Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem and al-Haram al-Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil.

AhlulBayt News Agency - Palestinian Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs Yousif Edais said that Israeli occupation forces and settlers carried out 124 violations against Muslims’ sacred places during April; mostly at the Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem and al-Haram al-Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil.

In a statement on Monday, Sheikh Edais pointed out that the IOF banned calling for prayers at al-Ibrahimi Mosque for 63 times and continued their aggressive practices at Waqf properties in Jericho, al-Khalil and Joseph's Tomb in Nablus.

Minister Edais underlined that about 1800 settlers stormed the Aqsa Mosque last month bringing the number of settlers who broke into the holy site since the beginning of the year to 4800.



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