Haredim's role in Jewishizing Al-Aqsa area
Dozens of devout Jewish settlers from the Orthodox "Haredi" movement stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem on Tuesday morning during the fourth day of Sukkot, under the protection of Israeli police. The worshippers performed rituals involving offerings of the "Four Species" (the Four Kinds) at the Gate of the Trumphal Arch, despite the historic religious prohibition that prevents entry to the mosque's courtyards unless certain Torah conditions are met—such as ritual purity from "impurity of the dead" and the presence of the "Redeemer." These rituals are used as part of efforts to Judaize and control the surroundings of Al-Aqsa. A Palestinian Authority court decision in 2017 organized the way prayers are performed at its gates, and since 2022, these activities have increased, including the annual closure of the Qataneen Market for 23 days, multiplying the siege on Palestinians and depriving them of their economic activities. Additionally, a collective prostration ritual, rooted outside of Torah tradition, was performed in the eastern square. Its purpose is to entrench control over the site and Judaize it, paralleling efforts by the Temple organizations and their Israeli partners to transform the area into a replica of the alleged Temple, including imposing restrictions on worshippers' entry and excavating parts of the mosque to advance Judaization plans.
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