Dozens of Jewish settlers force their way into al-Aqsa complex to celebrate Purim holiday
According to the statement released by the Jordan-run Islamic Waqf Department, 105 settlers had entered the flashpoint site. Israeli settler groups have called for large-scale incursions into the complex to celebrate the Purim holiday.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 03:07 | 16 March 2022
- Modified Date: 03:16 | 16 March 2022
Dozens of Israeli settlers on Wednesday forced their way into the al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim.
In a statement, the Jordan-run Islamic Waqf Department, which oversees the holy sites in Jerusalem, said that 105 settlers had entered the flashpoint site.
Israeli settler groups have called for large-scale incursions into the complex to celebrate the Purim holiday, which begins this evening and ends on Friday.
The settler incursions are carried out daily, except for Fridays and Saturdays, under the protection of Israeli police amid condemnations from the Palestinians.
Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar, which generally falls in late winter or early spring.
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