Jordanian Parliament Calls for Expelling “Israeli” Envoy, Summoning Its Ambassador

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The Jordanian parliament's voted on Wednesday to call on the government to expel "Israeli" Ambassador Daniel Nevo, and to recall Jordanian Ambassador to the Zionist entity Walid Obeidat.

The vote came after thousands of settlers stormed into the Holy al- Aqsa Mosque under the protection of "Israeli" police.
In addition, Jordan acted to protest the detention of the Mufti of al-Quds Sheikh Muhammad Hussein on Wednesday, according to a report by the Jordanian Petra News Agency.
"Amid extreme shock and anger, the Parliament received news about the extremist settlers' storming of al-Aqsa Mosque, the arrest of the mufti of al-Quds, and Palestinian worshipers being prevented from entering and praying at the mosque," the Jordanian legislature said in a statement.
It further mentioned that "the Parliament strongly condemns such racist action and affirms that these daily and continuing activities by the "Israeli" authorities and settlers are systemized and pre-planned schemes that reflect the ugly and evil face of extremist Zionists."
"Israel" arrested Hussein for hours and investigated him for what "Israel" claimed as "inciting violence at the holy site on multiple occasions."
Meanwhile, "Israeli" police attacked the Palestinians, who tried to enter the holy site.

Earlier eyewitnesses stated that settlers, who were allowed into the compound escorted by "Israeli" forces, started to perform prayers near the Chain Gate opposite to the Dome of the Rock.
At the Council Gate, young Palestinian men struggled to pass through crowd-control barriers, but "Israeli" officers blocked them and attacked the worshipers with clubs and pepper spray.

Also Wednesday, "Israeli" police assaulted journalists and protesters.
Fifteen people were detained including children and two journalists, a reporter observed. Several others were beaten with batons and rifle butts.
Thus, Jordan's legislature urged international organizations, including the UN and the Arab League, to intervene.

Petra News quoted Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour as saying that his government was very concerned about "Israeli" violations against the Aqsa Mosque.
He informed the House of Representatives, that the cabinet had discussed the "attack" on Al-Aqsa and the arrest of the mufti and that the Jordanian Embassy in Tel Aviv would take actions in response. Ensour added that the government is ready to appeal to the UN Security council over the issue.
Meanwhile, "Israel" tried to obstacle any Jordanian action.

In this context, "Israeli" President Shimon Peres sent a calming message to Jordan and promised that the Zionist entity would honor its agreements with Jordan, and will make sure that all worshipers from all religions could pray in their respective holy sites.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org