Hamas denounces Jewish prayer on Temple Mount on Rosh Hashanah

In a public statement, Nasser al-Din claimed that Jewish visits to the Temple Mount during the High Holidays represent “a dangerous escalation” and an attempt to undermine the existing status quo at the site, calling the activity part of a broader “religious war” targeting Islamic holy places. The senior Hamas figure urged Palestinians in Jerusalem, Israel, Judea, and Samaria to come to Al-Aqsa Mosque, pray there, and remain present at the site in order, he said, “not to abandon it to the settlers.” However, these efforts have so far met with only limited success.

Author: Dalit Halevi

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