West Bank & Jerusalem
Settler groups mobilize for Talmudic rituals at Al-Aqsa's Gate of Mercy
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Jerusalem's governor reported Saturday that settler groups have called for a gathering outside the Gate of Mercy on the outer wall of Al-Aqsa Mosque at midnight to perform Talmudic rituals on the eve of what they call Yom Kippur, Shehab Wire reported.
The announced assembly represents an escalation in settler activity at the holy site, which remains a flashpoint for Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
