Israeli occupiers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, perform Talmudic rituals
Under Israeli police protection, Israeli occupiers entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, performing rituals, raising Palestinian concerns about the Judaization of East Jerusalem and its holy sites.
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 10:10 | 01 July 2026
Israeli occupiers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Wednesday under the protection of Israeli police, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA.
Citing the Jerusalem Governorate, WAFA said dozens of occupiers entered the compound, toured its courtyards and performed Talmudic rituals under the protection of Israeli police.
Al-Aqsa Mosque is the world's third-holiest site for Muslims. Jews refer to the area as the Temple Mount, claiming it was the site of two ancient Jewish temples.
Palestinians say Israel is escalating efforts to Judaize occupied East Jerusalem, including Al-Aqsa Mosque, and erase its Arab and Islamic identity.
The Palestinians regard East Jerusalem as the capital of their future state, in line with international resolutions that do not recognize Israel's occupation of the city in 1967 or its subsequent annexation in 1980.
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