Israel’s Al Aqsa aggression should not go unpunished, say social media users

AMMAN — Tweeps on Tuesday slammed Arabs’ and Muslims’ inaction in the face of Israel’s escalation at Al Aqsa Mosque, which led to clashes with worshippers at the compound, saying Israel will continue its aggression if it is not held accountable for its behaviour.

Stressing that it is the duty of all Muslims to protect Islam’s third holiest site, tweeps said Arabs states that have ties with Israel should immediately sever them and expel Israeli ambassadors from their countries to place pressure on the “Zionist entity” to stop its violations against worshippers and escalation at the mosque.

“Why does not Jordan expel the Israeli ambassador in response to Israel’s aggressions against Al Aqsa Mosque?” Sultan Gouaan
(@Sultan Alqoiaan) tweeted on Tuesday.

In 1994, Jordan signed a peace deal with Israel, the second Arab state to have done so, after Egypt.

Tweeps said Arabs and Muslims should shoulder their responsibility and support the Palestinians and their steadfastness in the face of Israeli violations.

“It is not the duty of Palestinians only to defend Al Aqsa Mosque. It is not the duty of Arabs only. This is the duty of all Muslims,” Mahmoud Hamedi
(@MhmodA79) tweeted Tuesday.

Dozens of Israeli forces on Tuesday stormed occupied East Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa Mosque compound and attacked Muslim worshipers for the third day in a row, it was reported.

Amin Salame
(@Amin_14558) said Israel is taking advantage of the chaos and state of instability across  Arab states to execute their designs in the occupied territories.

“Muslims should be united. Defending Al Aqsa Mosque should be on top of their priorities. What are they waiting for? They should resort to all means to put an end to the Israeli aggressions,” Salame tweeted.

Images of Israeli forces clashing with Palestinian worshippers at the mosque’s compound dominated Twitter under several hash tags.

“It is painful to see the images of Zionist soldiers assaulting Palestinian women and men. Silence and condemnations are not enough,” Salwa Tamer (@Slwajhk1245) tweeted Tuesday.

Political analyst Nabil Sharif, former media minister, tweeted: “Israel will continue its criminal aggressions against Al Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem if it does not see consequences for its actions.”

Another Twitter user, Salem Kamel
(@Skamel12_54), said: “It is shameful that the Muslim Ummah with over 1.5 billion Muslims is not doing anything in this regard.”

On Monday, His Majesty King Abdullah said Jordanian-Israel cannot expect to get away unscathed; however, if it continues its provocations at Al Aqsa Mosque.