Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday to celebrate Hanukkah, prompting condemnation from the Jerusalem Governorate as a provocative act. His visit included the Western Wall, a significant religious site for both Jews and Muslims. Reports indicate that over 210 illegal Israeli settlers also entered the Al-Aqsa complex to mark the holiday. The area, known as Temple Mount to Jews, is the third-holiest site for Muslims and has been under Israeli occupation since 1967.
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