Syria denounces international silence, raps Israeli settlers’ incursions into al-Aqsa

Syria has condemned in the strongest terms the repeated incursions by the illegal Zionist settlers into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in al-Quds, lambasting the international community’s silence in the face of the crimes committed by the occupying regime, which is supported by certain Western powers.

“Syria denounces the recurrent assaults by Israeli settlers against the al-Aqsa Mosque and Palestinian worshipers under the protection of occupation forces, and reiterates that such attacks represent a violation of the historical and legal identity of the sacred site,” the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said in a statement on Wednesday.

It added, “While deploring the international silence and continued Western protection of Israel and its crimes, Syria reaffirms that the relentless raids against Palestinians constitute a flagrant breach of the international law and humanitarian principles.”

The Syrian Foreign Ministry also stressed that “the international community must assume its moral responsibilities and pressure Israel into cessation of these practices and attacks, which demonstrate the racist and terrorist nature of the Zionist regime.”

The illegal Zionist settlers on Tuesday forced their way into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Eyewitnesses said Israeli police escorted groups of settlers into the holy site through the Mughrabi Gate in the western wall of the mosque.

Israeli forces were deployed in the courtyards of al-Aqsa Mosque before the raids, while some police officers climbed the roof of the al-Qibli Mosque – the main mosque in the Aqsa plaza.

The Israeli police prevented Palestinians under the age of 50 from entering al-Aqsa Mosque to perform prayers, according to eyewitnesses.

Palestinians performed the morning prayer on the streets leading to the mosque after being prevented from entering the courtyard.

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