Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa in latest targeting of East Jerusalem sites
Netanyahu storms Western Wall tunnels amid Yom Kippur settler incursions, drawing fierce condemnation.
Israeli settlers have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem again and performed Jewish prayers in the courtyard.
The weekend witnessed a series of provocative acts by Israeli politicians and settlers in the build-up to Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, and next month’s Israeli election.
On Thursday, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and others again stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for Yom Kippur. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also visited a labyrinth of tunnels below occupied East Jerusalem on Saturday.
The Palestinian group Hamas strongly condemned the incursions in a press statement published on its official Telegram channel.