Jerusalem in the Third Quarter.. 6 Martyrs and Al-Aqsa Infiltrations Exceed 27,000 Settlers
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The Jerusalem Governorate monitored during the third quarter of 2026, the martyrdom of 6 Palestinians, the infiltration of 27,830 settlers into the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, the implementation of 139 demolition and bulldozing operations, along with the arrest of 357 Palestinians and the issuance of 73 deportation orders, most of them from the Al-Aqsa Mosque, according to the governorate's report issued on Thursday.
The governorate said that the three months witnessed an escalation in Israeli violations in Jerusalem and its surroundings, including infiltrations, arrests, deportations, demolition of homes and facilities, land bulldozing, property seizure, restrictions on the movement of Palestinians, targeting Bedouin communities, and settlement projects.
27,830 settlers infiltrated Al-Aqsa
The report indicated that 27,830 settlers infiltrated the Al-Aqsa Mosque during the third quarter, while 13,113 people entered the mosque under the guise of so-called 'tourism'.
It pointed to an escalation in the performance of religious rituals inside the mosque, including collective prayers, prostrations, blowing the 'shofar', with the participation of ministers, Knesset members, rabbis, and leaders of the 'Temple' groups, in parallel with restrictions on the entry of Muslim worshipers and the deportation of Palestinians from the mosque.
The report recorded during the third quarter 140 attacks carried out by settlers, including attacks on Palestinians and their properties, throwing stones at vehicles, seizing homes and lands, and attacking Bedouin communities and religious sites.
357 arrests and 73 deportation orders
The Jerusalem Governorate monitored the arrest of 357 Palestinians, including 10 children and 8 women, during the same period, in campaigns that covered several areas of the governorate.
The occupation authorities also issued 73 deportation orders, including 63 orders from the Al-Aqsa Mosque, affecting guards, employees, preachers, released prisoners, journalists, activists, and youth, in addition to 4 decisions to prevent travel.
The governorate documented 71 judgments and decisions against Jerusalem prisoners, including 58 decisions for administrative detention, 13 sentences for actual imprisonment, and 10 decisions for house arrest.
139 demolition and bulldozing operations
The governorate documented 139 demolition and bulldozing operations, including 35 forced self-demolitions and 96 demolitions carried out by the occupation's machinery, in addition to 8 bulldozing operations.
The demolition and bulldozing operations included homes, facilities, agricultural lands, barns, fences, roads, water and energy sources in several areas of Jerusalem.
It also recorded 150 notices and decisions related to demolition, evacuation, and seizure of property, including 140 notices and decisions for demolition, 3 decisions for evacuation, and 7 decisions for confiscation of property and land.
6 martyrs and 114 injuries
The governorate reported the martyrdom of 6 Palestinians by the occupation forces during the third quarter, bringing the number of martyrs in Jerusalem Governorate since the beginning of the year to 17 martyrs until September 4.
It also recorded 114 injuries due to bullets, beatings, tear gas, and pepper spray.
Settlement projects
The report monitored 55 plans, projects, and colonial activities during the third quarter, including 15 plans that were submitted and include 3,465 housing units on an area of 164.917 dunams, and 13 plans that were approved and include 811 units on an area of 305.247 dunams.
It also monitored 10 tenders and announcements for settlement projects, while the total number of housing units that entered the tender process, after excluding the overlap in the E1 project, reached about 5,500 units.
The report also pointed to the continued targeting of Jerusalem institutions, including educational, religious, and journalistic institutions and offices affiliated with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), in addition to restrictions on Islamic and Christian places of worship.
It also documented the continuation of violations against Jerusalem prisoners and released prisoners, including re-arrest, deportation from the Al-Aqsa Mosque, travel bans, and restrictions on movement, along with testimonies about detention conditions and violations inside prisons.
