Hamas called Israel's decision to limit Arab access to the Temple Mount during Ramadan "a violation of freedom of worship" and called on Palestinians to "mobilize, march and be present in al-Aqsa Mosque" , which is located in the religious complex of Jerusalem.
In a statement quoted by international media, the Islamist movement said that the Jewish State's move "indicates the occupation's intention to intensify its aggression against the al-Aqsa mosque during the month of Ramadan" and represents "a escalation of Zionist crime and religious warfare led by the extremist settler group of the occupying terrorist government."
Hamas then appealed to Palestinians living in the "occupied territories", Jerusalem and the West Bank "to reject this criminal decision and resist the arrogance of the occupation".
The ruling group in the Gaza Strip also warned that limiting access to the mosque "will not happen without accountability."
A member of the Israeli Knesset, Ahmad Tibi, also called Netanyahu's decision to limit access to the al-Aqsa mosque a "blatant violation of freedom of worship."
In a statement shared on social media, Tibi described Netanyahu as a "prisoner" of "convicted terrorist Ben-Gvir" (Israel's Minister of National Security) and said that "it is time for President Biden to impose sanctions on Ben-Gvir himself." Gvir".
Tibi added that "the ban on Muslims praying in mosques during the holy month of Ramadan deserves to be discussed at the United Nations."
The Palestinian news agency Wafa says at least 70 people died and several others were injured in yesterday's Israeli shelling of the Gaza Strip.
According to Wafa, the victims are mostly women and children.
The raids particularly hit Nuseirat, Zawaida, Deir al-Balah, Khan Yunis and the city of Gaza.
The latest toll provided by the Hamas-run Palestinian Ministry of Health speaks of at least 28,985 deaths and 68,883 injured in the Strip since 7 October.
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