A evaluation of the key occasions which have marked the historical past of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem.
Tensions have once more flared in latest days after Israeli police entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound as worshippers gathered for early morning prayers.
Greater than 300 Palestinians had been arrested and a minimum of 170 wounded as Israeli forces launched incursions on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem since April 15. The 14-hectare (35-acre compound) homes al-Qibli Mosque and the Dome of the Rock. Israeli authorities stated they entered the compound to facilitate visits by far-right Jews to the holy web site.
Under is a timeline of raids, closures and restrictions on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound over the previous decade:
April 18, 2022
Greater than 20 Palestinians are wounded in a number of incidents in and round Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, bringing the variety of wounded since April 15 to greater than 170. This additionally follows lethal violence in Israel and the occupied West Financial institution beginning in late March during which 36 folks had been killed.
April 15, 2022
Israeli forces storm Al-Aqsa Mosque utilizing tear fuel shells and sound bombs, injuring a minimum of 59 Palestinians.
August 21, 2021
The Israeli authorities permits Jews to hope on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem in a transfer that dangers shifting the location’s establishment.
Might 20, 2021
A ceasefire is introduced. Based on the Workplace of the United Nations Excessive Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), up till Might 27, 256 Palestinians, together with 66 youngsters and 40 ladies, are killed by Israel. 13 individuals are killed in Israel, together with two youngsters, one Indian girl and two Thai males working in Israel.
Might 14, 2021
Unrest extends to the broader West Financial institution, culminating in a “day of rage”, with 10 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces, the very best variety of Palestinian fatalities recorded in a single day within the West Financial institution, together with occupied East Jerusalem, for the reason that United Nations started recording fatalities in 2005.
Might 10, 2021
Israel ignores an ultimatum to withdraw its forces from the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood within the metropolis’s east. The early-morning incursion by Israeli police firing tear fuel and stun grenades into the compound raises tensions considerably, not least throughout the holy month of Ramadan. Hamas fires rockets into Israel from Gaza, and Israel begins a marketing campaign of air strikes towards Gaza.
Might 7, 2021
Israeli forces storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound utilizing tear fuel, rubber-coated metal bullets and stun grenades. This coincides with Laylat al-Qadr (Might 8), noticed by Muslims. A whole lot of Palestinians are injured, drawing worldwide condemnation.
April 13, 2021
Tensions rise in East Jerusalem since Ramadan begins on April 13, with violent incidents towards Palestinians by Israeli settlers and forces every day. These are primarily in and across the Outdated Metropolis, together with Al-Aqsa Mosque, and in the neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah, over the approaching menace of compelled eviction of Palestinian households from their properties, initiated by Israeli settler organisations.
September 16, 2020
Al-Aqsa Mosque compound closes once more for 3 weeks following a spike in coronavirus instances.
Might 31, 2020
Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound reopens to worshippers and guests after greater than two months of closure because of the coronavirus pandemic.
April 16, 2020
Al-Aqsa Mosque compound stays closed to Muslim worshippers all through the holy month of Ramadan due to the coronavirus pandemic.
March 15, 2020
The Islamic Waqf proclaims Al-Aqsa will shut its doorways to worshippers as a precaution towards the coronavirus, including that outside prayers will nonetheless be allowed on the complicated that homes Islam’s third holiest web site.
January 31, 2020
Worshippers are injured by Israeli forces utilizing rubber-coated metal bullets as 1000's descend on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for the primary Friday prayers after then-United States President Donald Trump introduced the town, the place al-Haram al-Sharif is situated, would stay the “undivided capital” of Israel.
August 11, 2019
Israeli troopers use tear fuel and rubber-coated rounds on Muslim worshippers, injuring scores, together with a Palestinian member of Israel’s Knesset, Ahmad Tibi, amid calls by Jewish nationalist and spiritual politicians for Jews to go to the holy compound.
June 3, 2019
Plans to construct a controversial cable automobile to the Western Wall in Jerusalem go a significant stage within the approval course of. The cable automobile will run from West Jerusalem to the roof of the deliberate Kedem Compound, an enormous, settler-run customer centre within the coronary heart of the Palestinian neighbourhood of Silwan.
March 3, 2019
Israel bans a number of Islamic officers appointed by Jordan from coming into al-Haram al-Sharif in Jerusalem due to their position in opening the Gate of Mercy – a gate that has been closed by Israeli courtroom order since 2003. The month earlier than, 1000's streamed into the closed-off part throughout Friday prayers.
July 3, 2018
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proclaims he'll carry the ban on Jewish Israeli parliamentarians visiting al-Haram al-Sharif, three years after the federal government forbade them from coming into the flashpoint web site. This altered the established order settlement that had been in impact between Israel and Jordan since 2015.
Might 13, 2018
Israel approves 47 million shekels ($14.5m) in funding over two years to proceed digging tunnels beneath homes in Silwan, connecting numerous archaeological websites inside the village, increasing the underground connection between Silwan and the Outdated Metropolis, and excavating on the slopes of Mount Zion.
August 4, 2018
A tally by the Wadi Hilweh Data Centre reveals that in July, Israeli forces killed eight Palestinians in Jerusalem and its environs, injured 600, arrested 425 and demolished 12 buildings.
July 22, 2018
A whole lot of Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa compound. Palestinian sources say a minimum of 1,023 settlers entered the compound below heavy police safety.
July 27, 2017
Israel removes all measures on the Al-Aqsa compound gates added after the July 14 assault, together with the steel railings and scaffolding the place safety cameras had been beforehand positioned, as Palestinians have fun. The Waqf, an Islamic belief that has authority over the Al-Aqsa compound, proceeds to provide its approval for Palestinians to renew prayers contained in the mosque.
July 26, 2017
Israel removes steel detectors on the Al-Aqsa compound, to get replaced by extra superior safety cameras. The Palestinian envoy to the United Nations urges the Safety Council to guard the holy web site from Israel’s “reckless and damaging” agenda. Palestinians continued their every day demonstrations, protesting the newly put in cameras. They are saying they won't settle for something that was added after July 14, when a taking pictures assault occurred that left three Palestinians and two Israeli cops useless.
July 23, 2017
Palestinians protest as Israel installs new safety cameras on the Al-Aqsa compound entrance in a transfer to search out alternate options to steel detectors. Palestinians reject the brand new measures, saying the cameras mirror Israel’s try and develop its management over the holy web site.
July 22, 2017
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he'll freeze all contact with Israel till it removes the safety measures at Al-Aqsa. A whole lot of Palestinians are reported wounded as Israeli forces use tear fuel, rubber-coated metal bullets, and reside ammunition towards protesters, resulting in condemnation by the UN. A number of deaths are reported in occupied East Jerusalem and the occupied West Financial institution.
July 21, 2017
Israel tightens restrictions on Al-Aqsa Mosque, saying that males below the age of fifty won't be allowed to enter the compound or pray there. At the least 3,000 Israeli police forces are deployed to the location, as Palestinians put together for a “day of anger” to protest the brand new safety measures. Based on a Palestinian advocacy group, a minimum of 10 activists are detained.
July 17, 2017
Palestinians reject Israeli safety measures. After a lethal assault at Al-Aqsa compound, Israel installs steel detectors and safety cameras on the web site earlier than reopening the mosque. Al-Aqsa officers reject the brand new measures, refusing to hope there.
July 15, 2017
After a deadly taking pictures incident during which three Palestinians and two Israeli officers are killed, Israel shuts down Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Friday prayers are cancelled for the primary time since 1969.
July 14, 2017
Three Palestinian gunmen open hearth close to Al-Aqsa compound, leaving two Israeli cops useless. The three males are shot useless within the gunfight.
June 10, 2017
About 250,000 Palestinians go to Al-Aqsa Mosque throughout Ramadan. Palestinians from the West Financial institution, Gaza and Arab neighbourhoods in Israel converge on the Al-Aqsa compound for Friday prayers. Males over 40, and girls and youngsters of all ages, are allowed by Israeli forces to enter the location with out permits. Israeli authorities deploy 1000's of troops.
October 18, 2016
The United Nations Instructional, Scientific and Cultural Group (UNESCO) passes an anti-Israel decision on Al-Aqsa. The UN company condemns Israel for limiting Muslims’ entry to the mosque and for elevated aggression by police and troopers. Israel suspends its cooperation with the company in response to the decision.
August 16, 2016
Jordan’s King Abdullah II denounces Israel’s violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque. As custodian of the holy web site, Jordan vows to battle towards repeated violations by Israel, saying that these are “blatant makes an attempt” to vary the established order in Jerusalem. The feedback comply with an incident during which tons of of Jewish settlers and activists go to Al-Aqsa to commemorate the destruction of two historic temples, and a few attempt to pray on the web site.
June 28, 2016
Israel closes Al-Aqsa to non-Muslims throughout Ramadan. Israeli authorities shut the holy web site to Jewish and non-Muslim guests following protests towards Jews visiting the mosque throughout the holy month of Ramadan.
June 26, 2016
Jewish guests enter Al-Aqsa compound. Following protests towards Jewish guests to the location, a number of Palestinians are injured by Israeli forces. The Palestinian Purple Crescent Society says the accidents got here from tear fuel, sponge-tipped bullets and beatings. The protests ensued after Jews had been allowed onto the location over the past 10 days of Ramadan, throughout which solely Muslim worshippers are permitted.
April 12, 2016
The Worldwide Disaster Group (ICG) says Israel violated guarantees to Jordan relating to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. An ICG report warns that the calm across the compound is “deceiving” as Netanyahu has failed to take care of the established order on the web site. Whereas he promised Jordan that he would restrict Israeli entry to the compound and bar ministers and Knesset members from visiting, it was reported that he didn't truly restrict Jewish entry in any means.
December 6, 2015
Jewish settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Witnesses say that greater than 30 far-right Jewish settlers entered the location in three teams, regardless of a heavy safety presence. The go to got here after Jewish organisations referred to as for his or her members to be permitted to enter the compound.
October 29, 2015
Israeli right-wing activists push for a takeover of Al-Aqsa compound. As Israel takes harsh measures to suppress rising Palestinian unrest in Jerusalem, right-wing Jewish organisations name for management of the holy web site, which they seek advice from because the Temple Mount. One in all these teams, Returning to the Mount, has posts on its Fb web page calling for the destruction of Al-Aqsa Mosque, to get replaced by a Jewish temple.
October 8, 2015
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bars Jewish politicians from Al-Aqsa and orders police to limit authorities ministers and Knesset members from coming into the mosque compound. Jews and non-Muslims can nonetheless go to the location, however will not be allowed to hope there.
September 28, 2015
Police forces use stun grenades and rubber-coated metal bullets towards Palestinians. In consequence, the Jerusalem District Police as soon as once more restrict Palestinian entry to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, barring Muslim males below the age of fifty from visiting the location.
September 18, 2015
Jewish guests double over 5 years. An activist for the correct of Jews to hope on the compound says that about 10,900 Jews visited al-Haram al-Sharif in 2014. Arnon Segal says this determine is double the variety of Jewish guests in 2009.
September 15, 2015
Fears mount over potential web site partitioning. Protests proceed for a 3rd day within the Outdated Metropolis of Jerusalem and inside Al-Aqsa Mosque compound after Palestinians are denied entry to the mosque to make room for Jewish teams to mark the beginning of their new 12 months. Palestinians worry that permitting Jewish activists – who declare the mosque sits on the location of a destroyed Jewish temple – to enter the location is step one in direction of eventual partitioning of the location alongside spiritual strains.
September 8, 2015
Israel’s defence minister indicators a regulation outlawing the Mourabitat and Mourabitoun – Palestinians who view themselves as defenders or sentinels of the Noble Sanctuary. The teams usually collect at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound to protest what they see as rising Israeli management over the holy web site and shout spiritual oaths at Israelis who enter the compound below armed guard. The Israeli authority’s transfer additionally permits for the prosecution of those that finance the Mourabitoun’s actions.
September 6, 2015
Israeli forces proceed to impose restrictions on Palestinians’ entry to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for the third consecutive week. Israeli forces have prevented ladies from coming into the location between 7am and 11am for almost three weeks. Israeli Jerusalem police commander Avi Bitton tells Ma’an Information that the restrictions on ladies had been imposed “to stop any tensions within the space, as they violate order and current a menace to guests”.
August 2, 2015
Israeli police deny entry to all Palestinian ladies and men below the age of 30, between 7am and 11am on Sunday, the Palestinian Ministry of Endowments in Jerusalem says.
July 26, 2015
Israeli forces injure 19 Al-Aqsa Mosque guards on Sunday. Compound director Omar Kiswani says 19 Islamic Endowment Division guards have suffered numerous bruises, fractures and cuts after being assaulted by Israeli forces with batons.
Might 17, 2015
A bunch of right-wing Jews enter Al-Aqsa Mosque compound to mark the anniversary of Israel’s occupation of East Jerusalem in 1967, identified by Israelis as “Jerusalem Day”. Might 17 is a largely right-wing Israeli nationwide vacation marked by racism and violence towards Palestinians.
March 4, 2015
Accompanied by armed safety, a bunch of right-wing Israelis enters Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for Purim, a Jewish vacation. At the least one Palestinian is detained for protesting towards their makes an attempt to hope close to the Chain Gate as they're leaving the compound.
November 14, 2014
1000's attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for the primary time in months after Israel lifts age restrictions on entry to the holy web site. US Secretary of State John Kerry says “agency commitments” had been made to take care of the established order on the compound, and Israel and Jordan additionally agreed to take steps to “de-escalate the scenario” in Jerusalem.
November 5, 2014
Israeli police use tear fuel and stun grenades on Palestinian worshippers inside Al-Aqsa Mosque compound as right-wing Jews enter the location. At the least 9 are injured, and a number of other others are handled for tear fuel inhalation. Jordan, the custodian of the holy websites, remembers its ambassador to Israel in protest.
November 2, 2014
Moshe Feiglin once more enters Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, regardless of requires “restraint” by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Feiglin, a member of Netanyahu’s Likud bloc, is a number one advocate of Jewish entry to the compound. On the identical day, right-wing housing minister Uri Ariel requires a change to the established order on the compound by permitting Jews not solely to go to the location, however to hope there.
October 30, 2014
Israeli authorities shut Al-Aqsa Mosque after the taking pictures of Yehuda Glick, a far-right Israeli rabbi who advocates for compelled entry into the mosque. That is the primary time the mosque is closed since 1967, when Israel occupied East Jerusalem. Israel’s public safety minister says the mosque will stay closed “till additional discover”, triggering an indignant response from Abbas, who calls the transfer “a declaration of conflict”. Glick, an American-born fanatic, is the chairman of the Temple Mount Heritage Fund.
October 15, 2014
Israeli forces hearth stun grenades and rubber-coated metal bullets at worshippers.
July 18, 2014
A complete of 110 individuals are injured in Jerusalem after Israeli forces raid the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
July 16, 2014
Fistfights get away inside Al-Aqsa Mosque compound between Palestinian worshippers and Israeli cops who escort the right-wing Knesset Deputy Speaker Moshe Feiglin into the compound.
July 4, 2014
Israeli police deploy in massive numbers round Jerusalem early on Friday as restrictions are imposed on Palestinian worshippers coming into Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
June 13, 2014
A complete of 28 Palestinians are injured after Israeli forces quash a march in assist of Palestinian administrative detainees who've been on a starvation strike for greater than 50 days.
Might 6, 2014
Worshippers below 50 are denied entry to Al-Aqsa for the second day. Israeli police in Jerusalem’s Outdated Metropolis limit entry into Al-Aqsa Mosque to worshippers below the age of fifty, apart from college students who examine within the compound. On the identical time, the police permit a Jewish group to tour the compound. Dozens of Palestinians carry out prayers close to the primary gates of the compound for 2 days in a row.
April 20, 2014
Dozens of Palestinian worshippers are wounded and others are detained after Israeli forces storm the Al-Aqsa courtyard, firing stun grenades and rubber-coated metal bullets.
April 13, 2014
Israeli troopers and police hearth stun grenades at Palestinian worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque. The violence breaks out after Israeli authorities open a gate of al-Haram al-Sharif to non-Muslim guests after morning prayers.
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