The Palestinian Authority on Sunday condemned what it described as the break-in of the "Israeli occupation forces" into the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the "assault" of Muslim worshipers on the first day of the Eid al-Adha holiday.
Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman for PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas, blamed Israel for the violent clashes on the Temple Mount, saying it was "a major provocation of Muslim feelings," escalating the situation and increasing tensions that could drag the region to violence.
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