The Israeli troops say that the attack took place as a response to a chaos, asserting on how they were forced to enter the compound after mass agitators locked themselves inside the mosque with fireworks sticks and even stalls. The Israeli forces further released a statement which read : When the police entered stalls were thrown at them and fireworks were fired from inside the mosque by a large group of agitators the Israeli police have released a video footage showing what appears to be fireworks explosions.

Israeli police: Entered AL-aqsa mosque to dislodge agitators

Egypt condemned in its strongest terms the storming of Al Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli police and assaulting worshipers, including women, deeming it a blatant violation of all international laws and norms.

Egypt condemns Israeli police's storming of Al Aqsa Mosque

Earlier today, clashes erupted inside the Al-aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The mosque compound in the old city of east Jerusalem has previously seen clashes and violence between Palestinians and Israelis. Clashes have been particularly witnessed during Ramadan, which draws tens of thousands of worshippers to Al-aqsa. The holy Muslim site is built on top of what Jews call the temple mount, Judaism's holiest site.

Israeli jets strike Hamas weapons manufacturing sites after rockets reportedly fired from Gaza strip

The Israeli cabinet has authorised plans for a controversial “national guard” sought by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to deal with unrest in Palestinian communities in Israel.

Israeli cabinet approves Ben-Gvir's 'national guard' plan

The coalition's contentious judicial overhaul legislation was once again the subject of negotiations between the government and opposition on Monday, according to President Isaac Herzog's office.

Israel Judicial Reforms : Government, opposition sit down to negotiate terms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday in a national address that he was putting a hold to the government’s judicial reform efforts in order to “provide a real opportunity for real dialogue.”

Israel protests: Netanyahu delays judicial reform and says he is ‘not ready to divide nation’

Israel’s political factions opposed to embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began setting up negotiating teams Tuesday after he paused a controversial judicial overhaul plan that had set off unprecedented street protests and a spiralling domestic crisis.

Israel tensions ease as Netanyahu pauses judicial overhaul

Israel is in the midst of what can only be described as a major political crisis after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition government proposed an overhaul of the country's judiciary, earlier this year.

Explained | Israel: Netanyahu agrees to pause proposed judicial overhaul for now. Here's what happened

Israeli politics descended into turmoil on Monday as Benjamin Netanyahu’s hardline government faced a spiralling backlash to its bitterly contested plans to overhaul the judiciary, leaving members of his coalition deeply divided on whether or not to back down.

Israel plunges into political turmoil over Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reforms

Israel’s political crisis escalated into uncharted territory Monday as the country’s largest trade union announced a “historic” strike shutting down transportation, universities, restaurants and retailers in protest against Prime Minister’s Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned judicial overhaul.

‘Historic’ strikes leave Israel at standstill with crowds in streets to protest judicial reform

Israel's parliament has passed a new law that would prevent a prime minister from being declared unfit to hold office by the attorney general. It is considered to be in the interests of the incumbent, Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial on corruption charges.

Israel passes new law protecting PM from removal as protests continue

President Isaac Herzog called for protesters to act responsibly and to avoid acts that would lead to more hate and the widening of rifts in the country, ahead of protests planned in the haredi city of Bnei Brak later in the day.

Israeli 'Day of Paralysis' in protest of judicial reform begins

Getting ready for Passover in Israel this holiday season might be a little harder this year due to some meat shortages across the country. With Ramadan around the corner and Passover falling not so far afterward, many people, Jews and Muslims, are stocking up their homes with food and people should expect to see shortages of both chicken and beef as well as higher prices.

Meat shortages in Israel: Passovers around the corner, but meat isn't

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis participated in nationwide demonstrations held for the 11th straight Saturday evening against the government’s plans to shackle the judiciary, which were marked by numerous acts of violence against protesters.

Israel: Masses protest overhaul; rise in violence against demonstrators

The holy month of Ramzan is set to begin this week and volunteers in Palestine have started its preparations at the Al-Aqsa mosque amid the ongoing tensions between Israel and Palestine. Tens of thousands of Muslims are flocking to Jerusalem.

Ramzan preparations begin at Al-Aqsa mosque; Palestinians hope for safety during prayers

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi appears to dismiss President Isaac Herzog’s compromise plan for the judicial overhaul compromise before it is even released.

Israeli government softening on judicial overhaul?

Thousands of Israelis are up in arms against the government plans to give lawmakers more control of the judicial system. On Wednesday, President Isaac Herzog unveiled alternative changes to those plans, however, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected that proposal.

Planned Judicial overhaul divides Israel

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis rallied against the government's judicial plans on Saturday night, in what organisers said were the biggest street protests in Israel's history.

Israel: Judicial reform bill clears first plenum vote

The day before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right, religious government was sworn in on Dec. 29, a popular chat show host asked whether Israel might be better off dividing into a liberal secular state and a more nationalist theocracy.

Netanyahu’s planned judicial overhaul divides Israeli military

Protesters take to the streets in Israel against the government’s judicial overhaul, say the compromise proposals would undermine democracy in the country. WION correspondent Jodie Cohen reports from a protest march.

Israeli citizens protest against Netanyahu government's judicial overhaul plan

Troops from several elite military units in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have joined the protests against the overhaul of the judicial system planned by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, local media have reported.

Israel: More elite IDF troops join anti-Netanyahu protests

Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday said a compromise in the government's judicial overhaul plan could be imminent even as protests against the reform continued to spread.

Israel president says judicial compromise 'closer' as protests escalate

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