West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli official and settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, triggering Arab condemnation
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Arab and Islamic nations condemned an incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque by an Israeli government official and settler groups, who entered under protection of Israeli police forces, Shehab Wire reported. The breach drew warnings of potential consequences for the mosque's historical status.
Regional denunciations mounted as the storming continued, with officials across the Arab world expressing alarm over the escalating violations at the holy site.
