Key facts
- Hundreds of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque on Sunday.
- Settlers entered the compound through the Moroccan Gate.
- The incursions occurred under heavy protection from Israeli occupation police and forces.
- Settlers performed provocative tours and Talmudic rituals.
- The events coincided with calls from "Temple organizations" for increased incursions during the Jewish New Year.
- Israeli authorities reportedly restricted Palestinian movement across the West Bank and Jerusalem.
Hundreds of Israeli settlers stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem on Sunday, September 13, 2026, under heavy protection from Israeli occupation police and forces, according to Wafa news agency and Ammon News. Local sources reported that between 240 and over 300 settlers entered the mosque compound through the Moroccan Gate, conducting provocative tours and performing Talmudic rituals. These actions coincided with calls from groups affiliated with "Temple organizations" for supporters to participate in storming the mosque and performing rituals during the Jewish New Year. The Jerusalem Governorate indicated that approximately 850 banishment orders from Al-Aqsa Mosque have been documented since the beginning of the year. Israeli occupation authorities reportedly exploited Jewish holidays to close roads and impose restrictions on Palestinian movement across the West Bank, including Jerusalem, while facilitating the movement of Israeli settlers.