[108866] Reports of settlers entering the Temple Mount compound under police protection

Tension at the Temple Mount: Reports of Israelis ascending to the compound

Throughout the day (July 2, 2026), unusual activity was reported at the Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem by several Turkish news channels. According to reports from the channels gdh and Son Dakika Haberler Gündem, groups of Israelis entered the compound accompanied by tight police security.

According to the report by gdh, the settlers performed "religious rituals" at the site. A similar description appears in reports cited from Son Dakika Haberler Türkiye, Son Dakika Haberleri Türkiye, and Askeri Operasyon Haberleri, where it was claimed that the Israeli visitors held "Talmudic rituals" (Talmud ayinleri) inside the Al-Aqsa compound.

It should be noted that the source channels that provided the information adopt a distinct anti-Israel editorial line, using terminology that characterizes sharp criticism of Israeli sovereignty in the holy sites. The reports focus on the claim that security forces provide "protection" for these actions, which are considered by these sources to be a provocation.