Forced Entry by Israeli Settlers and Jewish Religious Rituals at Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound Again
Jerusalem, April 20:
A group of Israeli settlers forcibly entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Sunday, according to local sources and a report by Al Jazeera Arabic.
Eyewitnesses reported that under heavy protection from Israeli security forces, settlers entered the mosque compound and conducted Jewish religious rituals there. This act is a clear violation of the internationally recognized status quo of Jerusalem, which stipulates that only Muslims are permitted to worship at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
The settlers involved are primarily Israeli citizens who have established illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank—territories internationally recognized as Palestinian land. Despite international law deeming these settlements illegal, the Israeli government continues to support and encourage them through various means.
The incident has sparked widespread anger and tension among Palestinians, with many fearing that such provocative actions could lead to further violence and escalation in the region.
The Palestinian Authority and the Islamic Waqf Foundation have strongly condemned the incident, calling for an immediate end to Israeli aggression at the sacred site.
