Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa in latest targeting of East Jerusalem sites
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High-level Israeli visits to contested East Jerusalem holy sites have provoked immediate outrage and deepening regional tensions.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured the tunnels beneath the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound during a period of escalating settler incursions into East Jerusalem. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir also raided the holy site, drawing fierce regional condemnation. The latest actions compound tensions surrounding sensitive religious sites in the contested city.
- Benjamin Netanyahu entered the Western Wall tunnels during Yom Kippur while settler groups stormed Al-Aqsa.
- Itamar Ben Gvir participated in raids at the Jerusalem holy site.
- The tours and incursions triggered sharp backlash and condemnation from regional observers.
Why it matters
The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound is one of the most sensitive and politically charged religious sites in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, where changes to the status quo frequently ignite widespread unrest.
What outlets agree on
Israeli leadership conducted tours and raids around the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and Western Wall tunnels during religious holidays, drawing fierce criticism.
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- Middle East EyeNetanyahu tours tunnels beneath Al-Aqsa as Ben Gvir raids Jerusalem holy site1w ago · open ↗
- Al JazeeraNetanyahu tours tunnels underneath Al-Aqsa Mosque compound1w ago · open ↗
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