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Emergency workers evacuated an injured man as Israeli police raided the Al-Aqsa mosque compound on April 15, 2022. (Photo: Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images)
Israeli Forces Accused of 'Barbaric Premeditated Attack' on Palestinian Worshipers
More than 150 Palestinians were injured as Israeli forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem.
Apr 15, 2022
Israeli forces on Friday launched a raid on the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, injuring more than 150 Palestinians as they gathered to worship on the second week of Ramadan.
Sheikh Omar al-Kiswani, the director of the Al-Aqsa Mosque--one of Islam's holiest sites--told Middle East Eye that "what happened today is an attack on all peaceful worshipers."
"This was a barbaric premeditated attack on worshipers," he added.
Israeli police fired tear gas, stun grenades, and rubber-coated steel bullets as a small group of Palestinians hurled rocks, reportedly injuring three Israeli officers.
"The Palestinian Red Crescent emergency service said it treated 152 people, many of them wounded by rubber-coated bullets or stun grenades, or beaten with batons," the Associated Pressreported. "The [Islamic endowment that administers the mosque] said one of the guards at the site was shot in the eye with a rubber bullet."
\u201cIsraeli troops raided Al Aqsa Mosque during morning prayers, wounding dozens of Palestinian worshippers\u201d— TRT World (@TRT World) 1649998901
\u201cOnce again, during month of Ramadan, Israeli forces raided one of # holiest sites in Islam & rubber bullets, tear gas and sound grenades at worshipers.\n\nRed Crescent: 152 Palestinians injured\n\nLet\u2019s see media spin this as \u201cclashes\u201d + \u201cintractable conflict\u201d\nhttps://t.co/chS4NZSK7n\u201d— \u0644\u064a\u0646\u0629 (@\u0644\u064a\u0646\u0629) 1650009623
After firing tear gas and projectiles on the perimeter, Israeli police eventually entered the mosque and arrested hundreds of Palestinians.
According to Middle East Eye, "The buildings inside the complex were damaged in the attack, with some of its historical windows smashed by Israeli forces, according to eyewitnesses."
"Medics, journalists, mosque volunteers, and women were targeted, according to Palestinian media reports," the outlet reported. "Journalists Muhammad Samreen and Rami al-Khateeb were among those injured. At least one child was detained. Meanwhile, Israeli guards stationed at the mosque's gate stopped Palestinians from entering the site ahead of Friday prayers... Worshipers coming from the occupied West Bank and within Israel were allowed to enter shortly after."
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Israeli forces on Friday launched a raid on the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, injuring more than 150 Palestinians as they gathered to worship on the second week of Ramadan.
Sheikh Omar al-Kiswani, the director of the Al-Aqsa Mosque--one of Islam's holiest sites--told Middle East Eye that "what happened today is an attack on all peaceful worshipers."
"This was a barbaric premeditated attack on worshipers," he added.
Israeli police fired tear gas, stun grenades, and rubber-coated steel bullets as a small group of Palestinians hurled rocks, reportedly injuring three Israeli officers.
"The Palestinian Red Crescent emergency service said it treated 152 people, many of them wounded by rubber-coated bullets or stun grenades, or beaten with batons," the Associated Pressreported. "The [Islamic endowment that administers the mosque] said one of the guards at the site was shot in the eye with a rubber bullet."
\u201cIsraeli troops raided Al Aqsa Mosque during morning prayers, wounding dozens of Palestinian worshippers\u201d— TRT World (@TRT World) 1649998901
\u201cOnce again, during month of Ramadan, Israeli forces raided one of # holiest sites in Islam & rubber bullets, tear gas and sound grenades at worshipers.\n\nRed Crescent: 152 Palestinians injured\n\nLet\u2019s see media spin this as \u201cclashes\u201d + \u201cintractable conflict\u201d\nhttps://t.co/chS4NZSK7n\u201d— \u0644\u064a\u0646\u0629 (@\u0644\u064a\u0646\u0629) 1650009623
After firing tear gas and projectiles on the perimeter, Israeli police eventually entered the mosque and arrested hundreds of Palestinians.
According to Middle East Eye, "The buildings inside the complex were damaged in the attack, with some of its historical windows smashed by Israeli forces, according to eyewitnesses."
"Medics, journalists, mosque volunteers, and women were targeted, according to Palestinian media reports," the outlet reported. "Journalists Muhammad Samreen and Rami al-Khateeb were among those injured. At least one child was detained. Meanwhile, Israeli guards stationed at the mosque's gate stopped Palestinians from entering the site ahead of Friday prayers... Worshipers coming from the occupied West Bank and within Israel were allowed to enter shortly after."
Israeli forces on Friday launched a raid on the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, injuring more than 150 Palestinians as they gathered to worship on the second week of Ramadan.
Sheikh Omar al-Kiswani, the director of the Al-Aqsa Mosque--one of Islam's holiest sites--told Middle East Eye that "what happened today is an attack on all peaceful worshipers."
"This was a barbaric premeditated attack on worshipers," he added.
Israeli police fired tear gas, stun grenades, and rubber-coated steel bullets as a small group of Palestinians hurled rocks, reportedly injuring three Israeli officers.
"The Palestinian Red Crescent emergency service said it treated 152 people, many of them wounded by rubber-coated bullets or stun grenades, or beaten with batons," the Associated Pressreported. "The [Islamic endowment that administers the mosque] said one of the guards at the site was shot in the eye with a rubber bullet."
\u201cIsraeli troops raided Al Aqsa Mosque during morning prayers, wounding dozens of Palestinian worshippers\u201d— TRT World (@TRT World) 1649998901
\u201cOnce again, during month of Ramadan, Israeli forces raided one of # holiest sites in Islam & rubber bullets, tear gas and sound grenades at worshipers.\n\nRed Crescent: 152 Palestinians injured\n\nLet\u2019s see media spin this as \u201cclashes\u201d + \u201cintractable conflict\u201d\nhttps://t.co/chS4NZSK7n\u201d— \u0644\u064a\u0646\u0629 (@\u0644\u064a\u0646\u0629) 1650009623
After firing tear gas and projectiles on the perimeter, Israeli police eventually entered the mosque and arrested hundreds of Palestinians.
According to Middle East Eye, "The buildings inside the complex were damaged in the attack, with some of its historical windows smashed by Israeli forces, according to eyewitnesses."
"Medics, journalists, mosque volunteers, and women were targeted, according to Palestinian media reports," the outlet reported. "Journalists Muhammad Samreen and Rami al-Khateeb were among those injured. At least one child was detained. Meanwhile, Israeli guards stationed at the mosque's gate stopped Palestinians from entering the site ahead of Friday prayers... Worshipers coming from the occupied West Bank and within Israel were allowed to enter shortly after."
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