The Israeli government's restrictions on Muslims and Christians performing their religious rights in occupied Palestinian lands is at a legally and ethically unacceptable level.
Israel has prevented the leaders of two prominent Palestinian civil society organisations from travelling to an international conference, months after outlawing their work.
Tensions high in Palestinian territories amid Israeli arrest campaigns, settler incursions into Al-Aqsa complex.
“The designation of Quds Day is undoubtedly one of the most important and enduring legacies of Imam Khomeini,” the Arab figure stressed.
“More than four decades have passed since the political, religious and military fatwa of Imam Khomeini about the need for the destruction of Israel. With each passing day, the need to execute this command becomes more apparent and, of course, we have gotten closer to its realization,” the statement stated.
Israel has currently imprisoned 579 Palestinians without charge or trial, according to reports. This is the highest number of such detainees in the last five years.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett received a threatening letter Tuesday containing a bullet, local media reported.
Palestinians are today more united in their resistance and awareness of Israel’s designs than ever before. In fact, many of the defenders of Al-Aqsa come from these very communities. If Israel continues with its provocations, it risks another Palestinian revolt like that of last May, which tellingly started in East Jerusalem.
Ahmed Ibrahim Oweidat, 20, died after being shot in the head by 'undercover' forces during raid near Jericho
Carved out of limestone and 22-centimetres long, the 2500 BC statuette was found by a farmer working his land in Khan Younis.
Ilan Pape
Akram Atallah
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