Palestine weekly: Violent disruptions from olive groves to Al-Aqsa Mosque
Summary
This week, tensions increased as Israeli settlers and officials visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque during a religious holiday, leading to clashes and restrictions for Palestinians. At the same time, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian and detained others in the West Bank, while also pardoning a soldier convicted of killing an incapacitated Palestinian.Key Facts
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visited tunnels under the Al-Aqsa Mosque and joined settlers praying near the site.
- Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under heavy police protection.
- Hundreds of Israeli settlers performed religious rituals at Al-Aqsa Mosque in violation of its protected status.
- Jordan condemned the Israeli actions, saying they tried to divide the mosque compound by time and space.
- The Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron was closed to Muslim worshippers for over a day while settlers had free access.
- Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man near an unauthorized settlement after accusing him of a car attack.
- Israeli settler was fatally shot near another illegal settlement; a suspect was captured after a hospital raid.
- Israel’s president erased the criminal record of a soldier convicted for killing a wounded Palestinian, despite opposition from military leaders.
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