Occupied Quds – Saba:
The storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by extremist Zionists carries messages, the most significant of which confirms the Zionist enemy's insistence on violating the existing status quo in the city and proceeding with its plans to Judaize Al-Quds and impose a new reality on the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Zionist Schemes and Rabbinic Efforts to Impose a New Reality on Al-Aqsa
Amid clear exploitation of the current Arab and Islamic weakness and submission, the occupying entity is pushing forward with organizing a massive incursion by thousands, led by officials of the entity’s government—a major desecration of the sanctities of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site in Islam.
The dangers facing Al-Aqsa Mosque and the city of Al-Quds are escalating under Zionist schemes and rabbinic efforts to Judaize Al-Aqsa and divide it temporally and spatially, attempting to establish a permanent and direct Jewish presence within it.
Al-Aqsa Mosque is subjected to systematic and escalating Zionist violations and incursions, to the point where the storming by Zionist settlers and their performance of rituals in its courtyards or the alleys of the Old City in occupied Quds under the "protection" of enemy forces have become almost a daily occurrence, posing a threat to the identity of Al-Aqsa.
Under the protection of enemy forces, Zionist settlers deliberately and provocatively storm Al-Aqsa Mosque during their religious holidays, in a blatant act of desecration against the sanctity of the mosque, violating its holiness in the eyes of Muslims worldwide.
Mass Settler Incursions and Flag March
On Monday, thousands of Zionist settlers, including ministers in the enemy’s government and Knesset members, roamed the streets of occupied Quds and the alleys of its Old City on the 58th anniversary of its occupation according to the Hebrew calendar, in what is called the "Flag March."
This march was accompanied by widespread incursions into the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, assaults on Palestinian citizens, their shops, and journalists, as well as the storming of the UNRWA headquarters in Sheikh Jarrah, where slogans demanding "control and occupation" were raised, according to the official Palestinian news agency.
This large-scale incursion comes as part of Zionist celebrations marking the anniversary of the occupation of the eastern part of AlQuds (according to the Hebrew calendar).
The Islamic Waqf Department reported that 2,092 settlers participated in the incursions during both the morning and afternoon periods.
According to the Palestinian Ma'an Agency, settlers carried out their incursions into Al-Aqsa in consecutive groups via the Mughrabi Gate, whose keys have been controlled by the enemy authorities since the occupation of Al-Quds.
The number of intruders came in waves, as the Israeli enemy police had announced that they would allow six groups to be present in Al-Aqsa simultaneously to maximize the number of entrants on this day.
During the incursions, Al-Aqsa turned into a stage for raising the flags of the Israeli enemy, with groups of settlers hoisting flags inside the mosque—some placing them on their shoulders, others waving them high in provocative actions aimed at inciting Muslim sentiments worldwide.
Settlers Perform Rituals Under Enemy Protection
The Zionist settlers performed collective prayers, danced, sang, and recited prayers throughout Al-Aqsa Mosque. They formed various prayer circles and managed to bring in prayer tools to perform their rituals in its courtyards under the protection of enemy police.
Extremist Zionist Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led the incursions, accompanied by several members of the Zionist Knesset.
Muslims Barred from Entering Al-Aqsa
The enemy authorities prevented Muslims from entering Al-Aqsa from the early morning hours, deploying large numbers of forces at the mosque’s gates and setting up iron barriers. They instructed Muslim worshippers to return after 3:30 PM—after the incursions had ended.
Continuous Violations Since 1967
Since its usurpation of Al-Quds on June 5, 1967, the Israeli enemy has not ceased its relentless attempts to Judaize the city and its Islamic and Christian holy sites, altering their landmarks through settlement construction and expansion, seizing or demolishing Palestinian houses under flimsy pretexts, daily incursions into the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, and attacks on worshippers—a clear violation of the "Status Quo" agreement in the city, which stipulates that the situation in Jerusalem must remain as it was before the occupation.
What is the "Status Quo" Agreement?
In 1852, the Ottoman Empire issued a series of decrees to manage Christian holy sites in Al-Quds, regulating access after repeated disputes. This arrangement was later enshrined in international law under the Treaty of Berlin in 1878, officially known as the Status Quo agreement.
Under the Treaty of Berlin, the law expanded to include Islamic and Jewish religious sites in Al-Quds, making the Status Quo agreement in Al-Quds an internationally binding law.
Subsequently, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan assumed guardianship over the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque and Islamic and Christian holy sites in AlQuds as part of the Status Quo agreement.
After occupying the eastern part of Al-Quds in June 1967, the Israeli enemy entity formally recognized the Status Quo agreement to avoid international escalation and condemnation. However, the actions of successive enemy governments since then have repeatedly violated this agreement.
Al-Quds’s Legal Status Under International Law
The legal status of Al-Quds is based on international law and resolutions of international legitimacy, most notably:
- UN General Assembly Resolution 181
- UN Security Council Resolution 242 and subsequent resolutions, including 252, 267, 2334, and others, which called for the Israeli enemy’s withdrawal from territories occupied in 1967, including Al-Quds, and the invalidity of Zionist unilateral measures in the occupied territories, including the Holy City—such as settlement construction and altering the city’s status and character.
In September 2024, the UN General Assembly adopted by majority a resolution demanding that the Israeli entity, the occupying power, "end its illegal presence in the occupied Palestinian territory," including East Jerusalem, within 12 months, based on an advisory opinion requested by the General Assembly from the International Court of Justice regarding the legal consequences of the Israeli enemy’s policies and practices in Palestine.
Experts Confirm: Israel Seeks to Impose a New Reality
Experts and specialists on Al-Quds affairs confirm that the Israeli enemy is attempting to impose a new reality on the ground, asserting that Al-Quds will never be divisible in any form.
They also emphasized that the steadfastness of Palestinian citizens and their attachment to their city have thwarted the enemy’s plans to Judaize it. While the enemy may Judaize the geographical reality through settlements, walls, and military barriers, it cannot overcome the city’s demographic reality.
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