Dozens of Israeli colonists raid Al-Aqsa Mosque compound amid heightened measures

Dozens of Israeli settlers entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, performing religious rituals. The incursion occurred amid heightened security measures in the city for the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur.

These actions have consistently been a source of tension in the occupied Palestinian territories. The compound, known to Muslims as Al-Haram al-Sharif and to Jews as the Temple Mount, is a deeply significant religious site for both faiths. Such visits by Israeli settlers are viewed by Palestinians as provocations and violations of the status quo at the holy site.