Settlers Perform Talmudic Rituals Near Al-Aqsa Mosque After Market Closure

Palestinian news outlets reported that Israeli settlers conducted Talmudic rituals in the Cotton Market area leading to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City. This occurred after shopkeepers in the market were compelled to close their businesses.

The Cotton Market, known in Arabic as Souq Al-Qattanin, is a historic marketplace situated in the Old City and serves as a pathway to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, a site of immense religious significance for Muslims.

Reports indicate that the settlers' activities involved performing religious ceremonies, which are described as Talmudic rituals. The closure of the shops preceded these ceremonies, creating an environment where the settlers could conduct their activities without the usual presence of merchants and shoppers.

This incident has drawn complaints from Palestinian channels, highlighting tensions in the area. The juxtaposition of forced shop closures and subsequent religious rituals by settlers in such a sensitive location is a recurring point of friction.