West Bank & Jerusalem
Researcher warns Israel seeks weekly settler day at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Ziad Abheiss, a researcher specializing in Al-Aqsa Mosque affairs, warned of Israeli efforts to open the mosque to settler incursions on Saturdays, Shehab Wire reported. He characterized the move as a new escalation aimed at altering the mosque's current status quo.
The reported initiative would establish a regular day for settlers to enter the holy site, marking a shift in access patterns at the disputed Jerusalem location.
