Israeli settlers mark Yom Kippur holiday around Al-Aqsa complex

JERUSALEM - SEPTEMBER 24: Hundreds of Israeli settlers on Sunday, Sep. 24, forced their way into the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem to mark the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. The intrusions came as Israeli settlers want to mark the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, which is considered the most sacred day in the Jewish calendar. It is traditionally observed with a day-long fast and special services held at synagogues. activist Jews were accompanied by Israeli police in anticipation of possible clashes with Palestinians due to the settler intrusions into Al-Aqsa compound. Al-Aqsa Mosque is the world's third-holiest site for Muslims. Jews call the area the "Temple Mount," claiming it was the site of two Jewish temples in ancient times. Since 2003, Israel has allowed settlers into the compound almost daily. Israel occupied East Jerusalem, where Al-Aqsa is located, during the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. It annexed the entire city in 1980 in a move never recognized by the international community. (Footage by Mohammad Hamad /Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)