380 Israeli settlers enter Al-Aqsa Mosque during Hanukkah

More than 380 illegal Israeli settlers entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday to celebrate Hanukkah, as reported by a Palestinian official from the Islamic Endowments Directorate. The settlers, escorted by police, conducted Talmudic prayers at the site, marking an increase in such incursions during the holiday. Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third-holiest site for Muslims, while Jews refer to it as Temple Mount, asserting it housed ancient temples. Israel’s occupation of East Jerusalem began in 1967, with its annexation in 1980 unrecognized internationally.

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