Israeli occupation forces stormed Al-Qibli Prayer Hall in Al-Aqsa Mosque on Sunday, seizing loudspeakers in a flagrant violation of freedom of worship and the right of Palestinians to practice their religious rituals without restriction or harassment.
This raid is part of Israel’s ongoing violations against Al-Aqsa Mosque, which include assaults on worshippers, banning Palestinian religious guardianship (Murabitoun), and restricting the call to prayer.
According to international law, Al-Aqsa Mosque is part of the occupied Palestinian territories, and Jerusalem remains subject to the provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits the occupying power from altering the status quo or attacking religious and cultural properties.
The confiscation of loudspeakers is part of broader efforts to restrict religious practices and undermine Palestinians’ right to freely worship inside the mosque.
This assault on Al-Qibli Prayer Hall represents a violation of the right to freedom of religion, which is protected under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Amid continued Israeli aggression, warnings are mounting over efforts to impose a new reality at Al-Aqsa Mosque, particularly in the face of international inaction and tacit encouragement from certain pro-Israeli entities. These developments risk further escalation in the occupied territories and fuel widespread anger across the Arab and Islamic worlds.
