West Bank & Jerusalem
Al-Aqsa preacher warns of Israeli plan to displace communities near mosque
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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The preacher of Al-Aqsa Mosque has issued a warning against what he describes as an Israeli scheme to dismantle the residential communities surrounding the mosque and holy sites, Shehab Wire reported. He characterized the effort as a systematic attempt to uproot the population base that provides support for the sacred compounds in the heart of occupied East Jerusalem.
The warning reflects longstanding Palestinian concerns about demographic pressures and settlement activity in East Jerusalem, where Al-Aqsa Mosque stands within the walled Old City. Palestinian officials and religious leaders have repeatedly raised alarms about policies they say aim to alter the demographic composition of the area and reduce Palestinian presence around key religious sites.
