The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas condemned attacking Palestinian worshippers at Al Aqsa Mosque by Israeli occupation forces.

Hamas Spokesperson in Jerusalem Mohammed Hamada stated said: "Brutally attacking Palestinian worshippers at Al Aqsa Mosque by Israeli occupation forces reiterates that it is waging a war not only against Palestinian Jerusalemites but also against the freedom of worship, thus expanding its war from an attempt to expel the residents of Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood to banning Muslim prayers at Al Aqsa Mosque."

"The Israeli occupation will pay the price for its aggression and appalling infringement of the Muslims’ right to perform prayers at their mosque," Hamada added.

"As we salute the Palestinian protesters defending Al Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem, we call on the Palestinian people to stand up for their first Qibla and fend off the Israeli aggression on it," he stressed.