West Bank & Jerusalem
Palestinian activists call for mobilization at Al-Aqsa ahead of Jewish holidays
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
TOP News Brief
The Newsdesk gathers reporting from wire services and primary sources and rewrites every story in-house before publication. How our journalism is made →
As Jewish holidays approach, Palestinian civil society organizations are calling for increased presence and vigilance at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, Shehab Wire reported. The calls reflect concerns among activists who say external parties are seeking to alter the established arrangements governing the holy site.
Palestinian groups characterize these efforts as attempts to impose new realities at the mosque compound, one of Islam's most sacred locations. The site has long remained a point of contention between Israelis and Palestinians, with competing claims and periodic tensions over access and administration. The mobilization drive aims to assert Palestinian presence during the period when Jewish holidays take place.
%20(cropped).jpg?width=640)