Israeli Forces Raid West Bank Town, Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound
Israeli forces launched a large-scale raid on the town of Al-Mughayyir, east of Ramallah, early Sunday morning, arresting at least 35 Palestinians, including children and the elderly. The operation involved infantry units spreading through the town's streets and blocking its sole entrance, with soldiers reportedly ransacking homes during searches.
Concurrently, around 100 Israeli settlers, protected by Israeli forces, entered the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday. Local sources reported that the settlers performed Talmudic rituals and prayers within the compound. These incursions occurred as the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur began Sunday evening and continued through Monday evening.
Jerusalem has been under heightened security measures during this period. The governorate of Jerusalem also reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Western Wall plaza in the Old City of East Jerusalem on Saturday evening, accompanied by thousands of settlers and a heavy security detail, ahead of Yom Kippur.
The events in Al-Mughayyir and the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound are unfolding amidst a significant security buildup in Jerusalem for the holiday period.
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