Tisha B'Av

Israeli ministers and lawmakers led a mass raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, with thousands of Israelis entering the site under police protection. Palestinian authorities condemned the incursion as a violation of the mosque's sanctity, while participants raised Israeli flags and prayed inside the complex.

Approximately 1,300 Israeli settlers, accompanied by Israeli forces, stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Tisha B'Av, according to the Jerusalem Governorate. Israeli forces restricted Palestinian access to the mosque and its surroundings.

The Prime Minister’s Office is funding recipe videos produced by ultra-Orthodox influencers, with the content featuring a caption stating cooperation with the 'Haredi Authority in the Prime Minister's Office.' The videos focus on food preparation ahead of the Tisha B'Av fast.

President Herzog delivered a speech urging Israeli unity ahead of the Tisha B'Av fast, emphasizing the need to avoid 'red lines' and calling on law enforcement to address threats to election integrity. The address focused on maintaining stability during the election period against both internal and external challenges.

President Herzog warns against 'dangerous violence' during the campaign's outset, urging civility and commitment to election integrity. He references Tisha b'Av, noting past Jewish sovereignty was destroyed by infighting.

Archaeologists discovered rare well-preserved Iron Age wood in Jerusalem, providing evidence of the First Temple's destruction in 586 BCE. The ruins, linked to fires from the temple's razing, were likely left undisturbed by returning Israelites.