Israeli Settlers Raid Al-Aqsa Mosque

Jerusalem Islamic Waqf Administration stated in a written statement that 'So far, 1119 Israeli settlers have raided Al-Aqsa Mosque in 28 groups. Israeli settlers' raids are ongoing.' According to eyewitnesses, the Israeli settlers who carried out the raid performed Talmudic rituals inside the Haram al-Sharif. Right-wing Israeli groups had previously called for raids on Al-Aqsa Mosque on the anniversary of the June 1967 occupation of East Jerusalem. Israeli settlers hold provocative 'flag marches' each year according to the Hebrew calendar due to the 1967 Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem. Israel announced that it had deployed more than 3,000 personnel for this year's march. Tens of thousands of Israeli settlers are expected to participate in the flag march. During the march, the Israeli police close off areas where Palestinians live to pedestrian and vehicle traffic. Israeli settlers, carrying Israeli flags and singing racist chants, have been reported to attack Palestinians, their shops, homes, and vehicles. Israel occupied East Jerusalem during the Six-Day War in 1967. According to international law, East Jerusalem is considered under occupation. However, Israel unilaterally declared Jerusalem as its 'undivided and united capital' in 1980, a decision not recognized by the international community. Israel's sovereignty over East Jerusalem is considered illegal under international law. The settlements built by Israel in East Jerusalem to balance the demographic balance according to the Jewish population are also deemed unlawful. Recognizing East Jerusalem as its future capital, Palestine accuses Israel of practicing discrimination against the Palestinian population in the city and 'Judaizing the city.' Hamas' military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, launched a comprehensive attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, in response to continuous violations against Palestinians and sacred values, especially Al-Aqsa Mosque. Israel reported that 1,200 Israelis were killed and 5,132 were injured in the attacks on October 7. At least 36,550 Palestinians were killed, including 15,328 children and 10,171 women, and 82,959 people were injured in Israel's attacks on Gaza since October 7. While there are still thousands of dead under the rubble, civilian infrastructure is also being destroyed by targeting hospitals and educational institutions where people take refuge. The Israeli army announced that 644 soldiers, including 293 on the ground during the occupation, were killed since the start of the attacks on Gaza on October 7. During the 'humanitarian break' granted on November 24, 2023, for 4 days and later extended for 3 more days, 81 Israelis and 240 Palestinians were mutually released prisoners. However, Israel continues to detain and imprison thousands of Palestinians. In the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, 525 Palestinians have lost their lives in Israeli military and settler attacks since October 7, 2023.