West Bank & Jerusalem
Hamas leader warns Israel seeks total control of Al-Aqsa Mosque
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Khaled Meshaal, head of Hamas's political bureau, has warned that Israeli actions and measures surrounding Al-Aqsa Mosque are "paving the way for total control and domination over the site," Middle East Eye reported. Meshaal did not specify which recent Israeli actions prompted his statement.
The warning reflects longstanding Palestinian concerns over Israeli policies at the holy site in occupied East Jerusalem, which is sacred to both Muslims and Jews.
