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Police Escort Settlers into Al-Aqsa, Heightening Tensions

7/3/2026

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Israeli police let Jewish settlers storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem on 01-02 July 2026, entering courtyards, touring the site and performing Talmudic rituals under police protection.
WAFA called the incursions a dangerous escalation violating the sanctity of the world’s third-holiest Muslim site.
Palestinians say the actions aim to Judaize East Jerusalem, erase its Arab and Islamic identity and assert it as a future capital under international resolutions.

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Israeli police let Jewish settlers storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem on 01-02 July 2026, entering courtyards, touring the site and performing Talmudic rituals under police protection.
WAFA called the incursions a dangerous escalation violating the sanctity of the world’s third-holiest Muslim site.
Palestinians say the actions aim to Judaize East Jerusalem, erase its Arab and Islamic identity and assert it as a future capital under international resolutions.