Sukkot prayers at Al-Aqsa courtyard escalate Jerusalem holy site tensions

Hundreds of Orthodox Jews, joined by ultranationalist politicians, held daily prayers and dances in the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyard during Sukkot, a site Muslims revere as the third holiest in Islam. The act breaks the longstanding status quo that restricts Jewish prayer at the compound, raising the risk of Palestinian protests and regional backlash. The report, sourced from Polish media, is unverified and lacks on-the-ground corroboration.