Large numbers of settlers storm Al-Buraq Square

This evening, Sunday, settlers stormed Al-Buraq Square in Al-Aqsa Mosque (the western wall of the mosque).

The Jerusalem Governorate reported that large numbers of settlers stormed Al-Buraq Square on the eve of the anniversary of the occupation of Jerusalem and raised the occupation flag.

This afternoon, the occupation forces deployed iron barriers around Damascus Gate, at the entrance to the Old City of occupied Jerusalem, in preparation for securing the "provocative flag march" of settlers scheduled for tomorrow, Monday.

The Flag March is scheduled to start from Al-Buraq Square, passing through Damascus Gate and the Al-Wad neighborhood within the Old City, areas densely populated with Palestinian residents.

The Jerusalem Governorate warned of a dangerous escalation in the occupied city, as the occupation authorities continue to organize a series of colonial and Judaization activities aimed at imposing Israeli sovereignty over the city and consolidating the status quo of occupation by force, in flagrant violation of international law and relevant United Nations resolutions.

The governorate confirmed in a statement that this annual march is part of a systematic provocative agenda, typically accompanied by attacks on Jerusalemites and the chanting of racist slogans against Muslims and Christians. The march is held under heavy protection from the occupation police, who will impose a complete closure on the area starting at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow.

It is noteworthy that the frequency of settler incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque has escalated significantly since the start of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023.