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Israeli PM Netanyahu conducts Yom Kippur visit to Western Wall tunnels amid settler incursions at Al-Aqsa

Sep 20, 2026 06:54 AM CT Jerusalem, Israel jerusalem,al-aqsa,settlers,netanyahu,yom-kippur,religious-tensions

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Western Wall tunnels during Yom Kippur, a period marked by heightened tensions and settler incursions at the Al-Aqsa compound in East Jerusalem. The move is viewed as a political signal of control over contested holy sites, potentially exacerbating regional friction and domestic Israeli political dynamics.

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Netanyahu storms Western Wall tunnels amid Yom Kippur settler incursions, drawing fierce condemnation.

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Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the Western Wall tunnels while settlers conducted incursions at Al-Aqsa, drawing international condemnation.

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