Report: Israeli settlers raid Al-Aqsa Mosque complex under police protection

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Israeli settlers, supported by police, entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in Jerusalem, performing Talmudic rituals. The incident has heightened tensions given the site's religious significance to millions worldwide.

Report: Israeli settlers raid Al-Aqsa Mosque complex under police protection About 112 Israeli settlers, backed by a police escort, on Wednesday forced their way into the al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied Jerusalem, WAFA reported. The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Jerusalem said the settlers forced their way into the complex through the Moroccan Gate, toured its courtyards, and performed Talmudic rituals before leaving through the Chain Gate. Today, Israeli Jewish settlers performed rituals during an incursion into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, the third holiest mosque worldwide, in disregard for the sentiments of millions of Muslims worldwide. pic.twitter.com/PiSGFpy2pv July 8, 2026