JERUSALEM, August 25, 2015 (WAFA) - Secretary-General of the
Islamic-Christian Committee to Support Occupied Jerusalem and Holy Sites, Hanna
Issa Tuesday warned against the recent Israeli proposed move to outlaw Muslim
Palestinian guards and worshippers who are present at al-Aqsa Mosque compound
around the clock to prevent Israeli settlers’ entry.
Israeli media sources, namely Haaretz daily, reported that
Israeli Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan is considering a bill, which if
passed, would outlaw the Mourabitoun; female and male worshipers and guards who
stay at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, because of their activity against Israeli
right-wing settlers groups, which seek to allow Jewish presence at the Islamic
compound.
The move comes amid rising calls by Jewish right-wing groups
to facilitate settlers’ entry to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and allow them to perform
religious prayers there.
According to Haaretz, both the internal security agency Shin
Bet and Israeli police support Erdan’s proposed move.
In a related topic, Issa condemned an upcoming beer festival,
which will be held on a historical Islamic cemetery in Jerusalem. He described
the festival as a blatant violation of all international charters and
conventions that guarantee protection of worship sites and religious and
historical places.
Israeli media reported that Haifa and Jerusalem are both holding beer festivals
on August 26 and 27, in what is known as the independence park, which was built
on Jerusalem's Maman Allah cemetery (Mamilla).
Issa said the Israeli occupation continues to escalate its
violations against the city of Jerusalem in an attempt to turn it into an
exclusively Jewish city. Israel attempts to obliterate Islamic and Christian
holy sites and support the Jewish narrative.
He concluded his statement by saying that, Palestinians have
continuously warned against the grave consequences of the Israeli systematic
incitement and reoccurring attacks against the Palestinians of Jerusalem. Such
actions would ultimately drag the area into a circle of violence and direct
confrontations, Issa affirmed.
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