"On Holy Saturday, as Palestinian Christians tried to reach the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Israeli security forces started attacking and arresting them, demonstrating a clear violation of religious freedoms."
"Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his supporters stormed into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, performing prayers despite a ban on non-Muslim religious rituals, highlighting the disregard for established agreements."
"Israel's unprecedented closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for 40 days under the guise of safety reflects a systematic effort to control religious practices."
"The Israeli occupation views Palestinian Christians and Muslims as mere residents, undermining their historical roots and rights to self-determination in a city central to their heritage."
Israel is actively dismantling the Status Quo to establish control over Muslim and Christian religious life at holy sites. Recent incidents include attacks on Palestinian Christians attempting to access the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Israeli officials performing prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque despite bans. The closure of these sites for 40 days under safety pretexts has prevented religious observances. Israel's actions indicate a systematic effort to impose new rules that disregard the rights of Palestinian worshippers and their heritage, contradicting claims of equality under Israeli control.
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