On February 28, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh called for Palestinians to march to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem during the holy month of Ramadan..The chief of the Shin Bet, Israel's internal security service, warned that the current Israeli war with Hamas could become a religious conflict if further restrictions are imposed on Muslims coming to worship at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, according to the Times of Israel..The Al-Aqsa Mosque is a major holy site in Islam. It has been a major point of contention between Israeli security forces and Muslim worshippers, with multiple major clashes occurring in the last 4 years. Israel has imposed restrictions on worship at the site and has raided the Mosque multiple times to arrest agitators from clashes..This comes as Hamas and Israel are negotiating a possible ceasefire. However, Hamas and Israel have played down the prospects of a truce, and Qatari mediators have said that the most contentious issues are still unresolved, according to Reuters..This is developing.
On February 28, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh called for Palestinians to march to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem during the holy month of Ramadan..The chief of the Shin Bet, Israel's internal security service, warned that the current Israeli war with Hamas could become a religious conflict if further restrictions are imposed on Muslims coming to worship at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, according to the Times of Israel..The Al-Aqsa Mosque is a major holy site in Islam. It has been a major point of contention between Israeli security forces and Muslim worshippers, with multiple major clashes occurring in the last 4 years. Israel has imposed restrictions on worship at the site and has raided the Mosque multiple times to arrest agitators from clashes..This comes as Hamas and Israel are negotiating a possible ceasefire. However, Hamas and Israel have played down the prospects of a truce, and Qatari mediators have said that the most contentious issues are still unresolved, according to Reuters..This is developing.
