Israeli forces impose curfew in Jerusalem

Israel has imposed a curfew in the Ras Al-Amoud neighbourhood in the occupied city of Jerusalem, Arabi21 reported.

Palestinians defied the Israeli decision and took to the streets of all the neighbourhoods around the holy city. Clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and the Israeli occupation forces. It is reported that several soldiers were wounded.

Marches also took place against Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas who criticised the “operation” in a Jewish synagogue in which worshippers were killed. Participants chanted: “Abbas, you have to leave… Abbas, you are coward, you brought shame to us.”

Tens of illegal Israeli settlers gathered around the Central Station in Jerusalem and protested following the death of the four Rabbis and a policeman in the synagogue, following an operation carried out by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

The settlers chanted “death to Arabs” and called for “slaughtering” Palestinian children. They also distributed invitation for the performance of Talmudic rituals at Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Today, a number of Jews stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque under military protection.

Twelve close relatives of the Palestinian attackers, who were killed, were arrested and Israeli undercover forces arrested another Palestinian from Jabal Al-Mukabber, Jerusalem.

Meanwhile, the health condition of a Palestinian from Jerusalem was deteriorated after he was shot by Israeli forces in Al-Tur neighbourhood.