Over 960 Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Five Days
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Over 960 settlers entered Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards in five days, performing rituals under Israeli police protection. These incursions, occurring amid tightened restrictions on Palestinian access, have raised concerns about the status quo. Significant entries were recorded around Jewish holidays, with expansion work near the Mughrabi Gate potentially facilitating more visits. Palestinians are calling for an end to these actions.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Over 960 settlers entered Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards in five days, performing rituals under Israeli police protection.
- Settler incursions at Al-Aqsa have increased, accompanied by tightened measures for Palestinian worshippers.
- Significant settler entries were recorded around Jewish holidays in late September and early October.
- Expansion work near the Mughrabi Gate may facilitate larger settler incursions into the compound.
- Palestinians are calling for protection of Al-Aqsa and an end to settler entries and rituals.
More than 960 settlers have entered the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque over the past five days, performing Talmudic rituals under the protection of Israeli police. These incursions are part of ongoing escalations at the mosque, which have been accompanied by tightened measures affecting Palestinian worshippers' access. The increased settler activity and religious ceremonies within the compound are raising Palestinian concerns about the status quo.
Recent weeks have seen significant settler entries, particularly around Jewish holidays in late September and early October. Palestinian reports indicate 966 settlers entered on September 29, followed by 2,474 on September 30, and 1,195 on October 1, with many performing Talmudic prayers and rituals. Israeli police presence was heightened around the mosque and the Old City, imposing strict measures that hindered Palestinian access.
In a related development, a report from the National Bureau for the Defense of Land and Resistance of Settlements on October 21 highlighted expansion work at the entrance to the settlers' passageway near the Mughrabi Gate. This is seen as a move that could facilitate larger settler incursions. Palestinians continue to call for the protection of Al-Aqsa Mosque and an end to the settler entries and rituals, citing ongoing Israeli restrictions.
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