Dozens of settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem on Sunday, under the protection of Israeli forces. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that dozens of settlers entered the compound in groups, conducted tours, and performed Talmudic rituals, all under the protection of the Israeli forces. The Jerusalem Governorate stated that settlers chased the shepherds and forced them to leave their land at gunpoint. In Masafer Yatta, West Bank, settlers continued their attacks on Palestinians, detaining several residents and attempting to steal their livestock. Towns raidedPalestinian media reported that settlers wearing Israeli military uniforms detained six Palestinians near Khirbet al-Fakhit in Masafer Yatta, abusing them before releasing them.

Source: Egypt Independent January 26, 2026 09:38 UTC