Vigil held in Gaza, condemning Israeli brutal attack against Palestinian worshipers
Ola Al-Asi
Press TV, Gaza
A vigil has been held in the north of the Gaza Strip, condemning the Israeli brutal attack against Palestinian worshipers who were peacefully observing the holy month of Ramadan.
Israeli forces forcibly evicted the worshipers in Al-Qibli prayer hall in Al-Aqsa Mosque using stun grenades and tear gas. They left a trail of destruction in the Mosque and its facilities. The Israeli troops also beat worshipers with batons and rifles, causing hundreds of injuries to them.
The Palestinian Commission of Detainees' Affairs estimated that between 400-500 Palestinian men have been arrested. Hundreds of Palestinians took to the streets in the occupied West Bank to condemn the assault at the Holy Mosque. Clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israeli forces at checkpoints and army posts.
Palestinian resistance groups fired a barrage of rockets from Gaza toward Israel in response to violent Israeli assault in Al-Aqsa Mosque. Israeli warplanes attacked multiple sites in Gaza, striking military sites in the north, center and west of the Gaza strip.
After a tense night, the Israeli regime continues to violate the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque and commits more atrocities in the West Bank and Al-Quds. Palestinians in the Gaza Strip say they are committed to defend the holy site and respond to Israeli atrocities at any moment.
Dozens of demonstrators took to the streets in Gaza, burning tyres to protest the Israeli attack in the occupied Al-Quds. Earlier, hundreds took part in rallies across the Gaza strip after the night prayer to condemn the Israeli assault on the worshipers at Al-Aqsa courtyards.
People from all walks of life took to the streets after the Taraweeh prayer, rejecting the Tel Aviv's crimes in the Holy Mosque. The incident drew a sharp reaction from Arab countries, issuing statements to condemn Wednesday incidents amid international mediations to de-escalate the situation.
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