Jerusalem: 220 settlers at Al-Aqsa, Silwan Palestinians isolated, Sheikh Sabri's ban extended
On October 20, 2026, the city of Jerusalem witnessed a series of Israeli violations, including incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque, arrests, the imposition of military checkpoints, and land excavations. A total of 220 settlers stormed the mosque under the protection of occupation forces, while approximately 770 others entered for tourism purposes. In Silwan, an settler organization erected an iron gate on a road leading to Wadi Al-Rababa, isolating around 700 Palestinians from their surroundings and disrupting emergency services. This comes as part of attempts to seize land and expand the Sumbouski Cemetery. Additionally, occupation forces carried out arrests at Bab Al-Sahra, Nabi Samuil, and the Container Checkpoint, detaining three residents. They also imposed fines and conducted searches in commercial shops, and bulldozed lands near Hizma and Jaba. These actions continue to restrict the movement of Jerusalemites, alongside the approval of an additional six-month ban on Sheikh Ekrima Sabri. These Israeli measures are escalating in tandem with increased settlement activity, land confiscations, and harassment of Palestinians in East Jerusalem.
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