Members of Parliament demand Netanyahu to close Al-Aqsa Mosque to Arabs and make it freely accessible for Jews
Extremist Israeli settlers, including ministers and members of the Likud Party, have launched a campaign urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to alter the status quo at the Al-Aqsa Mosque. They seek to allow Jews to enter the mosque and conduct prayers there throughout the day, while closing it off to Muslims and Arabs, in an attempt to impose a new reality that permits Jewish religious activities inside. This campaign comes amid a surge in settler incursions into the mosque, with over 65,000 violations recorded in 2025, marking a 22% increase compared to the previous year, alongside efforts to enhance control and increase incursions to bring about changes to the existing status quo at the Holy Sanctuary. These movements are considered some of the most dangerous attempts to change the identity of Jerusalem and the Holy City, raising fears of an escalation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
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