A Look at Political Incursions into the Mosque in the First Half of 2026

An analysis of Israeli politicians' incursions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the first half of 2026, which reached 13 incursions compared to 10 in the same period of 2025. The article covers the most prominent incursions, including those led by Ben Gvir, and indicates that these incursions aim to entrench Israeli sovereignty and encourage settlers.

The article provides an analytical reading of Israeli political incursions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the first half of 2026, highlighting the escalation of these incursions and their implications. It states that the number of political incursions reached 13 between 1/1/2026 and 31/7/2026, compared to 10 in the same period of 2025. The article reviews the most prominent incursions, starting with the incursion by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on 13/1/2026, then others on 15/2, 6/4, and 12/4, and culminating in large incursions on the anniversary of the occupation of Jerusalem on 14/5/2026 and the anniversary of the destruction of the Temple on 23/7/2026. It also mentions the participation of other political figures such as Yitzhak Wasserlauf, Amit Halevi, Nissim Vaturi, and Ariel Kellner. The article asserts that these incursions aim to entrench Israeli sovereignty over the mosque, encourage settlers, and achieve symbolic victories for the extreme right. It also notes that the mosque was closed for about 40 days during this period.