Indonesia condemns Israeli attacks on Al Aqsa mosque

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday condemned the Israeli police violence against Palestinians at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the holy city of Al-Quds (Jerusalem).

Widodo emphasized that the expulsion of Palestinian civilians from their homes and the use of force against them at the Al-Aqsa Mosque must not be ignored.

“Indonesia condemns such acts and urges the UN Security Council to take measures on the repeated violations carried out by Israel,” Widodo posted on his official Twitter handle.

Widodo added Indonesia will continue to stand with the people of Palestine.

Israeli police on Monday stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Al-Quds and attacked the Palestinians who were on guard to prevent raids by extremist Jews.

Medical sources told Anadolu Agency that hundreds of people were injured during the Israeli incursion and 50 of them were taken to hospitals.

Meanwhile, the Palestinian Red Crescent said some of its employees were prevented from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

Thousands of Palestinians staged protests in the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, located in the old city of Jerusalem, after performing the dawn prayers. They stayed inside to guard the mosque from the raids of extremist Zionists.