Al-Quds, MINA – Israeli violations against Palestinians saw a significant increase during the first month of 2026, according to a report issued by the Al-Quds Governorate.
The report, published by WAFA, highlighted a sharp rise in attacks targeting Al-Aqsa Mosque, accompanied by attempts to impose a new status quo and undermine the site’s historical and legal standing.
Throughout January 2026, a total of 31 injuries were recorded across Al-Quds, caused by live ammunition, rubber-coated bullets, physical assaults, and burns resulting from tear gas canisters.
These violations were accompanied by continued demolition and land-leveling operations, injuries to civilians, arbitrary arrests, prison sentences, house arrest orders, forced expulsions, and the advancement of colonial settlement plans aimed at Judaizing the city.
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January 2026 also witnessed a marked escalation in Israeli violations targeting Al-Aqsa Mosque. The Al-Quds Governorate documented incursions into the mosque compound by 4,397 settlers, in addition to 7,868 others who entered under the pretext of “tourism,” WAFA reported.
These incursions were accompanied by what were described as dangerous official actions, including an incursion by extremist minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, the distribution of Jewish prayer leaflets, dance performances and so-called “epic prostrations,” as well as Knesset recommendations to restrict worshippers’ access during Ramadan.[]
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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