West Bank & Jerusalem
Settlers storm Al-Aqsa as Israeli police block Palestinian worshippers
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Dozens of settlers entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Monday morning through the Moroccan Gate under heavy protection from Israeli occupation police, Shehab Wire reported. The incursion coincided with what Jewish groups call "Yom Kippur," the Day of Atonement, amid widespread security restrictions across Jerusalem.
The intrusion occurred as Israeli authorities imposed tight security measures throughout the city, with reports indicating restrictions on Palestinian worshippers accessing the holy site during the Jewish observance.
