JERUSALEM, February 2, 2016 (WAFA) – Israeli police Tuesday suppressed two peaceful rallies that were organized by Palestinians in Jerusalem, in protest of being denied entry into al-Aqsa Mosque, as well as in solidarity with a female prisoner in Israeli jails.
WAFA correspondent said Israeli policemen assaulted participants, including women, who rallied outside Bab an-Nazer Gate, one of the gates of Jerusalem’s Old City area, in protest of being denied entry into al-Aqsa Mosque under security pretences. Police reportedly used force against participants and threatened to arrest them.
Some 60 men and women have been denied entry into the mosque for about five consecutive months by Israeli authorities.
In the meantime, Israeli settlers continued their daily provocative tours inside the mosque’s yards, provoking worshipers, who chanted religious slogans to protest their entry.
Meanwhile, Israeli police suppressed another peaceful rally that was organized by activists outside the headquarters of the central Israeli court at Salaheddine road in Jerusalem, calling for the release of Palestinian female prisoner in Israeli jails Israa Ja’abis, who had a court hearing at the time.
The police claimed that the rally was illegal and unpermitted.
Ja’abis, a 31-years-old female from Jerusalem, was detained on October 10th, 2015, for allegedly “attempting to murder” Israelis, after a Gas cylinder detonated inside her car on that day.
The family of Ja’abis said that, at the time of the incident, Ja’abis was moving furniture in her private car to a new apartment. They said that she was also carrying a TV, a fact, which they said, the Israeli police failed to mention.
It should be noted that the explosion took place almost 500 meters away from the checkpoint.
To be noted, the Israeli central court ruled to extend the detention of Ja’abis until the 16th of February 2015.
Ja’abis’ 8-year-old son has been deprived from visiting his mother since her arrest on October 30th.
Ja’abis suffered from first and three degree burns over 50% of her body, including the back, chest, hands, and face; which was distorted. Eight fingers were also mutilated by the explosion and she currently depends on a wheelchair for mobility.
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