Israeli Crowds Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque

   Source: Al Jazeera Aug 14, 2024 No Comments


Israeli crowds have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, as well as villages in the occupied West Bank, as they marked a Jewish holiday. Far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led a crowd of thousands into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem and performed prayers on Tuesday, 13 August 2024.

Despite Jewish religious rites being banned at the location, Israeli police reportedly offered protection, as well as to illegal settlers involved in violence in the West Bank. Ben-Gvir promised to “defeat Hamas” in Gaza in a video he filmed during his visit and prayers.

Al-Aqsa is Islam’s third holiest site and a symbol of Palestinian national identity but it is also Judaism’s holiest place. Tisha B’Av is a Jewish day of mourning for the destruction of the site of an ancient temple by the Romans in 70 AD.

Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi joins us from Amman, Jordan to discuss the latest developments.

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