Israeli soldier takes pulpit in Jenin Mosque, sparks outrage

Published December 14th, 2023 - 04:34 GMT
Israeli soldiers raid mosque in Jenin
An Israeli soldier gestures while holding his gear at a position close to the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel on December 14, 2023 amid the ongoing fighting between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)
Highlights
The incident has been widely circulated on social media, fueling anger and raising concerns that such actions may be perceived as a religious provocation under the pretext of self-defense and democracy.

ALBAWABA- In an unexpected and provocative move, a group of Israeli occupation forces soldiers reportedly took the pulpit in one of Jenin's mosques in the West Bank, singing over the mosque's speakers. 

Shockingly, the Israeli soldiers entered the mosque with their shoes on, an act considered disrespectful in Muslim culture.

 The incident has been widely circulated on social media, fueling anger and raising concerns that such actions may be perceived as a religious provocation under the pretext of self-defense and democracy. 

Many online users expressed their outrage, viewing the act as a violation of sacred spaces.

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