Political bureau chairman of Hamas Ismail Haneyya called Wednesday evening for holding an “emergency Arab and Islamic summit” to discuss the worrying development in al-Aqsa Mosque.
He also called for mass protests throughout Arab and Islamic countries on Friday over Israeli practices at al-Aqsa.
Haneyya stressed the urgent need for an immediate and effective action in defense of the first Qibla and the third holiest site in Islam.
He also called on Arab and Islamic countries to bear their responsibilities and to hold an emergency summit in order “to confront the Israeli aggression and terrorism at al-Aqsa.”
Occupied Jerusalem has witnessed escalated tensions since last Friday when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu banned the entry of Palestinian worshipers into al-Aqsa Mosque. Meanwhile Palestinian calls were voiced for a day of rage on Friday.
