West Bank & Jerusalem
Netanyahu tours tunnels beneath Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, walked through tunnels underneath the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, according to Al Jazeera English. The tour marked a rare visit by the Israeli leader to the sensitive religious site in occupied East Jerusalem.
The tunnel network beneath Al-Aqsa has long been a source of tension, with Palestinians expressing concern over Israeli excavations in the area. The compound is one of Islam's holiest sites and sits atop what Jews revere as the Temple Mount.
