Sheikh Raed Salah Urges Palestinians to Visit Al-Aqsa Amid Rising Israeli Incursions
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Sheikh Raed Salah urged Palestinians to visit the Al-Aqsa Mosque to counter rising Israeli incursions and restrictions. On Wednesday, about 100 settlers entered the mosque, some performing rituals, while worshippers faced tightened security. September saw 26 incursions, with over 52,000 settlers entering Al-Aqsa this year, often accompanied by public religious acts and limited Palestinian access.
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- Sheikh Raed Salah called on Palestinians to visit Al-Aqsa Mosque amid increased Israeli incursions.
- Around 100 settlers entered Al-Aqsa on Wednesday, performing Talmudic rituals.
- Worshippers faced tightened restrictions, ID confiscations, and searches.
- September saw 26 settler incursions into Al-Aqsa.
- Over 52,000 settlers have entered Al-Aqsa this year, performing public rituals.
Sheikh Raed Salah has called on Palestinians from within Israel to travel to the Al-Aqsa Mosque and stand by it, citing a rise in Israeli incursions and violations targeting the mosque and its worshippers. He emphasized the necessity of maintaining a presence at the mosque, stating it should not be left alone to face the restrictions and targeting it is subjected to. Salah stressed the importance of continuous presence at Al-Aqsa in light of escalating Israeli measures affecting worshippers and those stationed there, urging continued visits to preserve Palestinian presence in their lives.
Salah's call comes as settlers, protected by Israeli forces, continue to storm Al-Aqsa. On Wednesday, approximately 100 settlers entered the mosque, with some performing Talmudic rituals in the eastern section. Simultaneously, restrictions on worshippers entering were tightened, with some having their IDs confiscated and being searched.
September saw a significant increase in violations, with the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs reporting 26 incursions that month. This period coincided with Jewish holidays, during which 11,409 settlers entered the mosque, including 9,123 during Sukkot alone. Data from the Jerusalem Governorate indicates that 52,277 settlers had entered Al-Aqsa from the beginning of the year until October 1, amid escalating incursions and public religious rituals within the mosque.
These incursions have been accompanied by intensified Israeli measures in the Old City and around the mosque, restricting Palestinian entry and limiting worshippers' access. This has occurred while public rituals within its courtyards have become more prevalent. The call to travel to Al-Aqsa is seen as a means to maintain Palestinian presence there against repeated incursions, restrictions, and attempts to impose a new reality on the site.