Hundreds of Israelis enter Al-Aqsa compound on Sukkot; Malaysia condemns
Hundreds of Israelis entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem on Wednesday during Sukkot, under police protection, according to the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf. Malaysia condemned the incursions, and the outlets give different counts for Tuesday.
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The story, neutrally told
Hundreds of Israelis entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Wednesday 30 September, during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, according to the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf. Anadolu AgencyN “Hundreds of Israeli occupiers stormed into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Wednesday morning to mark the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, a Jerusalem Islamic Waqf official said.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Al JazeeraLC “Hundreds of Israelis have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on the fifth day of Sukkot, a Jewish holiday.” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Al Jazeera, citing the Waqf, put the number at about 700, including former lawmaker Moshe Feiglin, and said they entered under Israeli police protection. Al JazeeraLC “Jerusalem’s Islamic Waqf Department reported that about 700 Israelis, including former lawmaker Moshe Feiglin, stormed the compound under the protection of Israeli police.” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ The Waqf official told Anadolu the visitors performed rituals, prayers, dancing and singing, which the official said violates the status quo at the site. Anadolu AgencyN “The incursions included the performance of Talmudic rituals, prayers, dancing and singing, in violation of the status quo at the mosque, the official said.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗
Under the status quo predating 1967, the Waqf, affiliated with Jordan’s Ministry of Endowments, administers the compound as a place of worship exclusively for Muslims; Anadolu says Israeli police have allowed non-Muslim entry through the Mughrabi Gate since 2003. Anadolu AgencyN “Since 2003, Israeli police have unilaterally allowed occupiers to enter Al-Aqsa through the Mughrabi Gate in the Western Wall, accompanied by police officers.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Al JazeeraLC “The historical status quo stipulates that the waqf department has exclusive responsibility for administering the compound” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Al Jazeera, citing Palestine's Wafa news agency and the Jerusalem governorate, reported continued Israeli restrictions on Palestinian Muslims' entry and road closures near Lions’ Gate and Silwan. Al JazeeraLC “The Jerusalem governorate said Israeli authorities closed the road leading to the Lions’ Gate area” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Daily figures differ: Anadolu cites the Waqf for more than 1,500 entries on Sunday, 1,700 on Monday and 1,400 on Tuesday, while Al Jazeera reports 966 on Tuesday. Anadolu AgencyN “more than 1,500 occupiers entered the mosque compound Sunday, more than 1,700 on Monday and over 1,400 on Tuesday.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Al JazeeraLC “On Tuesday, 966 Israelis entered the compound through the Moroccan Gate alongside Israeli police” Read at Al Jazeera ↗
Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry condemned the incursions "in the strongest terms" and urged the UN Security Council to act. Anadolu AgencyN “Kuala Lumpur called on the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to take "urgent and concrete" action” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Sukkot runs from 26 September to 2 October, followed by Simchat Torah on 3 October. Anadolu AgencyN “Sukkot runs from Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, followed by Simchat Torah on Oct. 3.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Al JazeeraLC “Sukkot runs from September 26 to October 2” Read at Al Jazeera ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- A short news report led by the raid on the compound, with Palestinian sources (Waqf, Wafa, Jerusalem governorate) and attention to restrictions on Muslim worshippers.
- Emphasis
- Named participant Moshe Feiglin, a figure of about 700, and road closures and access limits for Palestinians.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Gives no Israeli police or government response and no international reaction such as Malaysia's.
- Charged language
- “storm”“raids”
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“Israeli raids at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound have intensified during the Jewish holiday season.” — Al Jazeera
“Israeli restrictions on the entry of Palestinian Muslims continued” — Al Jazeera
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Anadolu frames the events as repeated incursions by 'occupiers' and adds West Bank settler violence and international condemnation, relying on Waqf and Palestinian figures.
- Emphasis
- Cumulative daily counts, the status quo, West Bank violence, and Malaysia's official condemnation.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Gives no Israeli police or government response; the Waqf official is anonymous.
- Charged language
- “occupiers”“stormed”“Zionist Israeli regime”“Israel’s genocide in Gaza”“Extremist Israeli right-wing groups”
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“Hundreds of Israeli occupiers repeat Al-Aqsa incursions with rituals” — Anadolu Agency
“"The deliberate storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque constitutes a grave violation” — Anadolu Agency
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Israelis entered the Al-Aqsa compound on Wednesday during Sukkot under Israeli police protection.
- The Jerusalem Islamic Waqf is the main source for the figures.
- Both describe rituals or singing at the site as a violation of the status quo.
- Sukkot runs from 26 September to 2 October.
Where accounts differ
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Number who entered on Tuesday
- Left
- Al Jazeera says 966.
- Centre
- Anadolu, citing the Waqf, says over 1,400.
Malaysia place
Malaysia's Foreign Ministry condemns the incursions as a violation of international law and the status quo, and calls for UN Security Council action.
“The repeated incursions by Israeli occupiers and senior officials constitute a flagrant violation of international law” — Anadolu Agency
Al-Aqsa Mosque place
The Jerusalem Islamic Waqf, which administers the site, says the visits and rituals violate the status quo and reports daily entry counts.
“The official, who requested anonymity, told Anadolu that hundreds of occupiers entered the mosque compound under Israeli police protection.” — Anadolu Agency
Left1 article
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Hundreds of Israelis storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Critical Short report of a 'storm' of the compound, sourced to Palestinian bodies, stressing restrictions on Muslim worshippers.
Centre2 articles
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Malaysia condemns latest incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli occupiers, senior officials
Critical Relays Malaysia's Foreign Ministry condemnation in strong language and its call for UN action.
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Hundreds of Israeli occupiers repeat Al-Aqsa incursions with rituals
Critical Reports the entries as repeated incursions by 'occupiers' based on a Waqf official, with context on settler violence in the West Bank.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 30 Sep 09:41 First Anadolu AgencyN Malaysia condemns latest incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli occupiers, senior officials
- 30 Sep 10:13 +32m Anadolu AgencyN Hundreds of Israeli occupiers repeat Al-Aqsa incursions with rituals
- 30 Sep 18:13 +8h 32m Al JazeeraLC Hundreds of Israelis storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
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