Israel Minister Wants To Replace Muslims’ Holy Mosque Al Aqsa with Jewish Temple

Fresh clashes erupted between Israeli forces and Palestinian worshippers after the Israelis entered the al-Aqsa Mosque in East al-Quds (Jerusalem) in the occupied West Bank.

Israeli Housing Minister Uri Ariel said that Israel cannot maintain the status quo in Al-Aqsa Mosque, which, he claims, “was built in the place of the holiest place for Israel”.

Speaking to the Israeli Kol Berama radio station, the Israeli housing Minister said that building the “Jewish temple is the paramount demand of the Torah as it is at the forefront of Jewish salvation,” Middle East Monitor reported.

At least 20 people were reportedly injured in clashes on Wednesday after the Israeli forces fired plastic bullets and tear gas and threw grenades at the Palestinian worshippers in the al-Aqsa Mosque compound to disperse them.

Israeli forces set up barriers in front of all of the compound’s gates to prevent Palestinian Muslim worshippers from entering the mosque.

The mosque has been the scene of clashes between Palestinians and Israeli settlers and troops in recent weeks.

Following the Israeli Minister statement, Palestinians believe now, more than ever before, that Tel Aviv is planning to change the status quo and Judaize Al-Quds.

It is worth reminding that such a move from Israel may erupt, at least, unrest all over the world as the Al Aqsa Mosque is Muslims’ third holiest place.