West Bank & Jerusalem

Israeli police guard settlers storming Al-Aqsa Mosque

Times of Palestine4h ago

Published Monday, September 28, 2026 · 11:57 Jerusalem time

West Bank & Jerusalem

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Israeli police escorted approximately 1,500 Jewish settlers into Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyard while restricting Palestinian access to the compound, Middle East Eye reported. The police imposed tight security measures on Palestinians as the group of settlers entered the mosque's grounds.

The incident reflects ongoing tensions over access to the holy site, which is sacred to both Muslims and Jews and sits in occupied East Jerusalem.