Israeli Settlers Attempt Passover Sacrifice at Al-Aqsa Mosque, Arrested

Israeli settlers filmed themselves attempting to bring goats into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for a Passover sacrifice.

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Al Jazeera

Police reportedly arrested the men before they reached the compound.

Al Jazeera

The Jerusalem Governorate warned these attempts coincide with the continued closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque for the 30th consecutive day.

The Jerusalem Governorate stated such actions represent an effort to use religious rituals as a tool to Judaize Al-Aqsa Mosque.

So-called Temple Mount organizations are exploiting the ongoing closure to intensify mobilisation efforts.

Countercurrents

2025 has already seen three unprecedented attempts to introduce animal sacrifices into the mosque compound.

Israel prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to lead Palm Sunday Mass.

“Creating new perspectives since 2009 March 30, 2026 at 10:19 am A view of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which has been kept closed to Muslims in East Jerusalem since February 28, following restrictions imposed by Israel citing its attacks on Iran, as seen on March 27, 2026”

Middle East Monitor

The Patriarchate said the ban ignored the spiritual significance of the week for billions of Christians worldwide.

Israeli authorities blocked even a limited religious presence inside the church.