Israel restricts the entry of Arabs Esplanade of the Mosques During Ramadan, Hamas speaks of a “violation of religious freedom” and incites Palestinians to mobilize. According to the Wafa news agency, at least 70 people were killed and several others injured in the Israeli shelling of the Gaza Strip yesterday. Damage to a merchant ship off the coast of Yemen. Today the EU launches the Aspides mission against Houthi attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea and Suez Canal.
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's request to restrict the access of Israeli Arabs to the Temple Mount/Mosque Mount complex during Ramadan, despite the Shin Bet's opinion to the contrary. Hareetz writes it. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office described Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to restrict Israeli Arabs' access to the Temple Mount/Mosque Mount during Ramadan as “balanced” and said it allowed “freedom of religious practice within the limits of security requirements set by the security authorities.”
The response was immediate Hamaswho called Israel's decision to restrict Arab access to the Temple Mount/Mosque Mount during Ramadan a “violation of religious freedom” and called on Palestinians to “mobilize, march and be present at the al-Aqsa mosque there.” “. in the religious complex of Jerusalem.
In a statement cited by international media, the Islamist movement said that the Jewish state's move “indicates the occupying power's intention to increase its aggression against the Al-Aqsa Mosque during the month of Ramadan,” and therefore appealed to the Palestinians live in the “occupied territories”. , in Jerusalem and the West Bank, to “reject this criminal decision and resist the arrogance of the occupation.”
Gaza's ruling group also warned that restricting access to the mosque “will not come without accountability.” A member of the Israeli Knesset, Ahmad Tibi, also described Netanyahu's decision to restrict access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque as a “blatant violation of religious freedom.” In a statement shared on social media, Tibi described Netanyahu as a “prisoner” of “convicted terrorist Ben-Gvir” (Israel's Minister of National Security) and said that “it is time for President Biden to impose sanctions on Ben-Gvir himself.” to impose.” “Gvir”. Tibi added that “the ban on Muslims praying in mosques during the holy month of Ramadan deserves discussion at the United Nations.”
According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, at least 70 people died and several others were injured in yesterday's Israeli shelling of the Gaza Strip. According to Wafa, the victims are mostly women and children. The raids particularly hit Nuseirat, Zawaida, Deir al-Balah, Khan Yunis and the city of Gaza. The latest figures from the Hamas-run Palestinian Health Ministry indicate at least 28,985 deaths and 68,883 injuries in the Gaza Strip since October 7.
Israel warns: “Release hostages by Ramadan or military operations in Rafah will continue”
The Israel Defense Forces will expand its military operations to Rafah if hostages held by Hamas are not returned by the start of Ramadan, War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz said. “The world and Hamas leaders must know that if our hostages are not home by Ramadan, the fighting will continue in the Rafah area,” Gantz said yesterday at the conference of presidents of major American Jewish organizations in Jerusalem . “We will do this in a coordinated manner in dialogue with our American and Egyptian partners to facilitate evacuations and minimize civilian casualties,” Gantz added.
Citing Israeli military sources, the Portal website reports that Israel plans to continue large-scale military operations in Gaza for another six to eight weeks as it prepares to enter Rafah, the Gaza Strip's southernmost city. Military leaders estimate that Hamas's capabilities may be significantly reduced during this period, favoring a transition to a lower-intensity phase characterized by targeted airstrikes and special forces operations.
Due to the situation with Hezbollah, the Israeli army has ordered the closure of numerous roads in the north of the country on the border with Lebanon. The media reported on this and the region's regional council stated that the closure was in effect until further notice.
Read the full article on ANSA.it