More than 150 Israeli settlers entered the historic Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem under the protection of Israeli police and performed religious rituals and prayers.
Under an international and historical arrangement in place since 1967, non-Muslims are permitted to enter this holy site, but conducting any form of religious prayer there is entirely prohibited.
After occupying East Jerusalem in the 1967 war, Israel incorporated the area into its own territory, though the international community has never recognized this move. The Al-Aqsa compound is an extremely significant holy site for followers of the world’s three major Abrahamic religions.
For the global Muslim community, it is Islam’s third holiest site, home to the historic Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque. According to Islamic belief, it was from here that the Prophet (peace be upon him) ascended during the Night Journey (Mi’raj). Meanwhile, in Judaism, the site is known as the “Temple Mount” and is regarded as the most sacred pilgrimage site due to the historical location of their ancient temple.
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