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Radwan Calls for Confronting Israeli Provocations in Jerusalem

15:34 - May 15, 2013
News ID: 2534089
Ismail Radwan, Palestinian Authority's Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, called on the Islamic and Arab leaders and international organizations to urgently move to stop the Israeli religious provocations in Jerusalem and al-Aqsa mosque.
Radwan warned of the Israeli attempts to ignite a religious war in the region through escalating attacks in occupied Jerusalem.
He called for reinforcing the national unity and to stop security coordination and the absurd negotiation with the occupier in order to put an end to the Israeli Judaization schemes.
Radwan warned of the repercussions of the Israeli attempts to divide al-Aqsa mosque between Muslims and Jews similar to what has happened in the Ibrahimi mosque.
He held the occupation fully responsible for its attempts to falsify the historical monuments and to Judaize and obliterate the Arab and Islamic monuments.
The repeated Israeli raids, the demolitions in the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Mosque, the excavations, the occupation’s intention to establish projects, synagogues and a bridge near the Mughrabi Gate, and the demolition of houses in Buraq square, are systematic steps for the Judaization of Jerusalem, he added.
He noted that the occupation authorities allocated $6 million to escalate the Israeli settlement in Jerusalem to mark the so-called "Jerusalem Day".
About 40 Jerusalemites were deported and 150 others were arrested during March. The occupation tightened its restrictions on Palestinian worshipers and students' entry into al-Aqsa mosque, he added.

Source: Palestine Info
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