The Palestinian Waqf Ministry said Thursday that more than 2,300 settlers broke into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on the Temple Mount since the morning hours. The claim, reported on Tisha B'Av, has not been independently verified. Israeli authorities have not commented.
The claim comes on Tisha B'Av, the Jewish fast day commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples, when many Jews visit the Temple Mount. Earlier today, Palestinian channels reported that settlers were conducting prayers and ceremonies inside the compound. The Waqf's statement, if accurate, would represent a significant increase in the number of visitors compared to previous years. The figure is based solely on the Palestinian religious authority's assertion and could not be independently confirmed.
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