Jerusalem: Israeli extremists and settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, also known as the Haram al-Sharif, in occupied Jerusalem on Monday, performing prayers in a move seen as a provocation against guards and worshippers.
According to Jordan News Agency, the Islamic Waqf Department, which is the custodian of the complex, reported that dozens of hardliners, escorted by Israeli police, entered the plaza through the Bab Al Magharebah Gate. They toured the courtyards and performed prayers. The settlers received sermons about the alleged "Temple" and conducted Talmudic rituals at the Bab al-Rahma Gate, located east of the compound.
In a separate development, Israeli forces conducted raids and searches in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, arresting 35 individuals identified as "wanted," particularly in Nablus, located in the northern part of the West Bank, as reported by the Palestinian Prisoners Club.
The occupation army also issued stop-work orders for 15 homes under construction deemed "unlicensed" in the town of Tuqu'a, southeast of Bethlehem. This information was provided by Tayseer Abu Mufleh, head of the local council.
Furthermore, in Khirbet Samra, situated in the northern Jordan Valley of the West Bank, Jewish settlers began bulldozing privately-owned Palestinian land. No explanation for this action was provided, according to Mahdi Daraghmeh, head of the local council.