Israeli Forces violently assaulted worshipers at Al-Aqsa mosque in East Jerusalem during the early hours of Wednesday, 5 April. During the raid, 350 Palestinians were arrested and 14 injured according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. Israeli forces reportedly used rubber-tipped bullets, stun grenades and tear gas during the attack, and restricted Red Crescent medical aids from entering the assault site. Social media began flooding with videos of the attack, where the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) can be seen assaulting Palestinians with what appear to be their rifles, to the sound of screams in the background. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eye On Palestine (@eye.on.palestine) The assault came at an intersection between the holy month of Ramadan and the eve of Jewish holiday, Passover, spreading worry over a potential escalation of violence in the coming days. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the move, demanding an immediate stop to the violence. In a statement released earlier today, the ministry declared the strike a violation of international law. Israeli police released a statement, justifying its actions by saying that “masked agitators” had locked themselves within…
Israeli Forces Assault Worshippers At Al-Aqsa, Egypt and Social Media React
April 5, 2023
