{
  "id": 10409257,
  "title": "Israeli actions 'paving way for total control' over Al-Aqsa, says Hamas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/israeli-actions-paving-way-for-total-control-over-al-aqsa-says-hamas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T09:08:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-police-guard-1500-jewish-settlers-storming-al-aqsa-mosque-0"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hamas' political bureau member Khaled Meshaal has expressed concern that Israeli actions around Al-Aqsa Mosque are setting the stage for complete control over the site. Meshaal claims the recent measures, such as the 40-day closure of the mosque, the division of the area to allow easier access for extremist Jewish groups, and the emptying of key facilities within the courtyard, are all contributing to this goal. He describes Al-Aqsa as standing at a \"crossroads\" and calls for steps to safeguard the site, including a \"strategy of resistance and jihad\". Meshaal also urges Arab and Muslim-majority countries to support Palestine, and encourages Palestinians to maintain a \"steadfast presence\" at the mosque. These remarks follow the week prior when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured tunnels beneath Al-Aqsa Mosque, as hundreds of Israeli settlers conducted a raid on the revered Jerusalem holy site.",
  "summary": "Israeli actions 'paving way for total control' over Al-Aqsa, says Hamas Hamas political bureau member Khaled Meshaal has warned that Israeli actions and measures around Al-Aqsa Mosque are “paving the way for total control and domination over the site”. Meshaal said the measures included the reported 40-day closure of the mosque, what he described as the “imposition of temporal division” to…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Meshaal: Israel paving way for total control and domination over Al-Aqsa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/meshaal-israel-paving-way-for-total-control-and-domination-over-al",
        "published": "2026-09-27T09:00:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "IDF eliminates Hamas commander who held nine Israeli hostages",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/idf-eliminates-hamas-commander-who-held-nine-israeli-hostages",
        "published": "2026-09-27T10:53:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}