Al-Aqsa Tensions
During Passover, there were a record 7 attempts by Israeli settlers to smuggle animals for sacrifice into Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, the highest since 1967. Experts warn these aren't just religious acts but a political strategy to gradually change the status quo and assert control, using even AI imagery to normalize the idea. While police detained some, analysts see it as a 'theatrical play' allowing slow encroachment. The site's closure for 40 days, citing security, had kept Muslim worshippers out, sparking international condemnation.
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