Israeli forces have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Monday morning, firing rubber-coated bullets, tear gas, and sound bombs at Palestinian worshippers.
“Snipers went on the roof of the gate at [Al-Aqsa] mosque compound and began to shoot rubber bullets at everyone ... At the same time a huge number of police forces invaded from different directions.”- Nour Mtour, Palestinian witness tells Al Jazeera aje.io/sfzpv
“Israeli police rushed through all the gates of Al Aqsa ... they started firing rubber bullets and tear gas ... People were on the floor suffocating" - Ibrahim Husseini, 17, who was inside the Al Aqsa mosque praying when Israeli forces raided the compound. aje.io/sfzpv
UPDATE:
- At least 305 Palestinians wounded during the Israeli raid of #AlAqsa Mosque compound and the surrounding areas in occupied East Jerusalem's Old City.
- About 228 Palestinians hospitalised, including 7 in critical condition.
From boasting about torturing Palestinian detainees to cheering as they bomb Gaza, Israeli soldiers have shared videos that are being used as evidence of war crimes.
Al Jazeera’s @AJIunit documentary GAZA exposes these atrocities.
Israeli soldiers have frequently expressed genocidal intent, often making statements on camera about plans to destroy all of Gaza or its places of worship.
Israeli soldiers have posted social media videos of themselves showcasing their activities in Gaza, using real names and often showing when and where the incidents took place.
@AJIunit identified some soldiers and gathered evidence of their actions.
Israel orders more forced expulsions from southern Gaza City, while the UN estimates 280,000 Palestinians have been displaced since Israel broke the ceasefire on March 18.
Israeli fighter jets have bombed and destroyed a water desalination plant in the Tuffah neighbourhood, east of Gaza City in the north, according to an Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent on the ground.
An Israeli court extends Dr. Hussam Abu Safia's detention for six months, citing a “security threat,” despite legal teams arguing he was just doing his job as director and paediatrician of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital.
Israel’s military says a ground invasion of southern Gaza’s Rafah is under way and troops are pushing into the north near the town of Beit Lahiya and central areas.
Hamas calls Israel’s strikes a ‘treacherous’ attack on defenceless Palestinian civilians, accusing it of trying to overturn the Gaza ceasefire. Netanyahu says he acted due to stalled truce talks.
Report says at least 308 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli air attacks across Gaza. The number of people killed so far included 154 in the northern part of the territory.