Jerusalem researcher warns of new Al-Aqsa risk
An article reveals Israeli efforts to open the Al-Aqsa Mosque for settler incursions on Saturdays, which is considered a new threat to the mosque and paves the way for turning Saturday into a weekly religious day for settlers, similar to Friday for Muslims. The Israeli Supreme Court is awaiting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s response to requests from the Temple organizations to open Al-Aqsa for incursions on Saturdays, with the deadline set for October 15, 2026. Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, supported by some right-wing parties, is using the justification of gradually asserting sovereignty over the mosque, arguing that this enhances Israel’s strength and preserves Jewish rights at the site, even though Netanyahu has yet to respond. This move is linked to the upcoming Israeli elections scheduled for October 27, with the right wing utilizing the Al-Aqsa issue as part of their electoral rhetoric. Experts believe that opening Al-Aqsa for Saturday incursions could turn this day into a weekly religious occasion for settlers, increasing tensions and ultimately aiming to implement a temporal division of the mosque between Muslims and Jews, which threatens the historical and sovereignty status of the site.
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