AMMAN Parties, unions, women’s movements, civil society organisations, student and youth forces, are making a “united call” on the Jordanian government to fulfill its historical and legal responsibilities, through requesting intervention to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The calls were made as Palestinian families of Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in occupied East
Jordan denounces Israeli attacks on Jerusalem’s Palestinians
Israeli occupation police officers detain a young Palestinian man outside Damascus Gate in occupied Jerusalem, 25 April 2021.
AMMAN, Sunday, April 25, 2021 (WAFA) – Jordan has condemned the Israeli police for their ongoing crackdown on the Palestinian people of occupied Jerusalem, which in the past few days resulted in a spike of tensions in the occupied capital.
Jordanian Foreign Ministry spokesman Defaillah Fayez said that the international community must call on Israel to halt its ongoing violations and provocations , and that Israel is responsible, as an occupying power, for the extremist violence.
Clashes renewed yesterday in occupied Jerusalem when Israeli occupation forces attacked hundreds of Palestinian worshipers who gathered at Damascus Gate plaza in the old city of the occupied capital following Taraweeh prayers.
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Fayez, in an Arabic-language statement, claimed that Israel prevented residents from accessing the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, and called it a violation of Muslims freedom of worship. We are deeply concerned about the incidents of violence that occurred in Jerusalem over the last several days, said the U.S. Embassy in a statement also on Friday. We hope all responsible voices will promote an end to incitement, a return to calm, and respect for the safety and dignity of everyone in Jerusalem.
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Israeli police officers detain a Palestinian man during clashes in Jerusalem yesterday.Credit: Ammar Awad / Reuters