Israeli lawmakers lead mass Al-Aqsa Mosque raid

Israeli lawmakers lead mass Al-Aqsa Mosque raid Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 07/23/2026 - 08:35 Thousands enter the Islamic holy site, raising Israeli flags, praying and erecting a tent during one of the largest incursions in recent years Israelis prostrate themselves in prayer before the Dome of the Rock inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex during a mass raid on 23 July 2026 (X) Off Ministers and lawmakers led a mass raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque by ultranationalist Israelis on Thursday. Thousands of Israelis entered the Islamic holy site in occupied East Jerusalem under the protection of heavily armed Israeli police. Ahead of the raids, Israeli forces barred many Palestinians from reaching Al-Aqsa Mosque for pre-dawn prayers, forcing them to pray in nearby streets.