West Bank & Jerusalem
Hamas leader calls for masses to guard Al-Aqsa against settler incursions
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Majid Abu Qutaish, a senior Hamas commander, warned of escalating settler raids into Al-Aqsa Mosque, calling for Palestinians to mobilize and maintain a presence in the compound's courtyards to repel intrusions, Shehab Wire reported. He cited a raid earlier that day led by Jewish extremist Yehuda Glick as a flagrant violation of the sanctity of the holy site.
Abu Qutaish characterized the incursions as breaches of Muslim sentiments and the mosque's sacred status. His call for constant vigilance reflects ongoing Palestinian concerns over access and control at the contested Jerusalem sanctuary.
