Israeli soldiers and security officers desecrate Al-Aqsa Mosque, disrupt event, kidnap three worshippers

Soldiers break into the Al-Aqsa Mosque yard, kidnap three Palestinians

Friday July 03, 2009 05:37 by IMEMC & Agencies

Local sources in Jerusalem reported on Thursday evening that Israeli soldiers and security men broke into the yard of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Al-Marwani prayer area, and kidnapped three worshippers, including a reporter.

The sources stated that dozens of armed Israeli policemen broke into the yard as the Palestinians were holding a celebration honoring Palestinian children who won a portrait contest about the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

The police initially attempted to bar 300 children from participating in the competition, but the organizers and the children continued their festival despite the Israeli attack, and the attempt to sabotage the activities.

Waqf: Israeli intelligence entered Al-Aqsa Mosqe Compound disguised as tourists

Date: 03 / 07 / 2009 Time: 09:55
Jerusalem – Ma’an –

A group of Israeli occupation intelligence forces disguised as tourists entered Al-Haram Al-Sharif (the Nobel Sanctuary of Al-Aqsa Mosque) in Jerusalem Friday, the Al-Aqsa organization for Waqf and Heritage claimed.

The Haram, or sacred compound of Al-Aqsa Mosque, includes the Mosque of the Dome of the Rock, the old building of Al-Aqsa Mosque, courts for prayers, and other facilities. It was entered by what the Waqf foundation claimed were disguised intelligence officers taking photos of several sites in the compound.

The organization said it documented the invasion of the holy site on a video camera. When the disguised intelligence unit realized they were being filmed, the organization said, their police detained Waqf journalist Mahmoud Abu Atta for four hours.

Atta was investigated and his camera memory card confiscated before he was released, the foundation said.

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