<article data-history-node-id="448505" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hamas-calls-mobilisation-after-israeli-settlers-enter-ibrahimi-mosque" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hamas-calls-mobilisation-after-israeli-settlers-enter-ibrahimi-mosque" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Hamas calls for mobilisation after Israeli settlers enter Ibrahimi Mosque</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>A Hamas official denounced the entry of hundreds of Israeli settlers into the Ibrahimi Mosque in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, accompanied by rabbis and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, Al Jazeera reported.&nbsp;</p> <p>Abdul Rahman Shadid, a Hamas official, called the action “a new escalation” and an assault on Palestinian holy sites and Muslims' feelings.</p> <p>He accused Israel of making Hebron “a military barracks” and imposing tighter restrictions on residents.</p> <p>Shadid urged Palestinians in the occupied West Bank to gather at the mosque to defend it, saying Israeli actions would strengthen Palestinians’ connection to their holy sites and stir anger.&nbsp;</p> <figure role="group" class="media-block"> <div class="group-inner"> <div alt="Israeli flags on the Ibrahimi Mosque in occupied West Bank, 21 April 2026 (Hazem Bader/AFP)" data-embed-button="file_browser" data-entity-embed-display="image:image" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c4918c13-e94d-4efb-b938-d17730c5b28a" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/Israeli%20flags%20adorn%20the%20Ibrahimi%20Mosque%2C%20known%20to%20Jews%20as%20the%20Tomb%20of%20the%20Patriarchs%2C%20in%20Hebron%2C%20occupied%20West%20Bank%2C%2021%20April%202026%20%28Hazem%20Bader%20AFP%29.jpg" width="1440" height="810" alt="Israeli flags on the Ibrahimi Mosque in occupied West Bank, 21 April 2026 (Hazem Bader/AFP)" typeof="foaf:Image" fetchpriority="high"> </div> <figcaption>Israeli flags on the Ibrahimi Mosque in occupied West Bank, 21 April 2026 (Hazem Bader/AFP)</figcaption> </div> </figure> <p><span style="background: url(&quot;https://www.middleeasteye.net/modules/contrib/ckeditor/vendor/plugins/widget/images/handle.png&quot;) rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.5); top: -15px; left: 0px;"><img height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" loading="lazy"></span></p> </div> </div> </article>

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<article data-history-node-id="448521" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-army-bombards-towns-southern-lebanon" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-army-bombards-towns-southern-lebanon" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israeli army bombards towns in southern Lebanon</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The Israeli military has targeted the southern Lebanese town of Hadatha with artillery, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency on Tuesday.</p> <p>It also launched a raid on the outskirts of Barashit in the Bint Jbeil district and is carrying out heavy bombing in Bani Hayyan.</p> <figure role="group" class="media-block"> <div class="group-inner"> <div alt="smoke rising from the site of a series of Israeli controlled explosions in the nearby village of al-Mansouri on September 28, 2026 Kawnat HAJU / AFP" data-embed-button="file_browser" data-entity-embed-display="image:image" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e6c36013-5aa5-4cf6-a550-0cdd5f7b07b1" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/000_C9K7463.jpg" width="1920" height="1080" alt="smoke rising from the site of a series of Israeli controlled explosions in the nearby village of al-Mansouri on September 28, 2026 Kawnat HAJU / AFP" typeof="foaf:Image" fetchpriority="high"> </div> <figcaption>Smoke rising from the site of a series of Israeli explosions in the village of al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon on 28 September 2026 (Kawnat Haju/AFP)</figcaption> </div> </figure> <p><span style="background: url(&quot;https://www.middleeasteye.net/modules/contrib/ckeditor/vendor/plugins/widget/images/handle.png&quot;) rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.5); top: -15px; left: 0px;"><img height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" loading="lazy"></span></p> </div> </div> </article>

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<article data-history-node-id="448458" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-shuts-palestinian-shops-facilitate-jewish-prayers-jerusalems-old" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-shuts-palestinian-shops-facilitate-jewish-prayers-jerusalems-old" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israel shuts Palestinian shops to facilitate Jewish prayers in Jerusalem’s Old City</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Israeli forces have ordered dozens of Palestinian shops in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem to close, restricting access to streets leading to the Al-Aqsa Mosque.</p> <p>The closure covers more than 50 shops and took effect on Sunday morning, the third day of the Sukkot holiday. It is due to remain in place until 2 October.</p> <p>The shops are located in the Muslim Quarter, along streets leading to Bab al-Qattanin (Cotton Merchants' Gate), one of the main gates to Al-Aqsa used by Palestinian worshippers.</p> <p>On Sunday night, hundreds of Israelis gathered in the area for holiday rituals.</p> <p>Palestinian residents were ordered to remain indoors, while the Bab al-Qattanin leading to Al-Aqsa was closed.</p> <h3>Read more: <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-shuts-palestinian-shops-facilitate-jewish-prayers-jerusalems-old-city">Israel shuts Palestinian shops to facilitate Jewish prayers in Jerusalem’s Old City&nbsp;</a></h3> <figure role="group" class="media-block"> <div class="group-inner"> <div alt="Israeli men pray before the Bab al-Qattanin (the Cotton Merchants' Gate) of the Al-Aqsa Mosque during morning prayers for Sukkot in occupied East Jerusalem on 28 September 2026 (John Wessels/AFP)" data-embed-button="file_browser" data-entity-embed-display="image:image" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="2eb32c49-99c8-4b0d-9db3-83dac6c615fb" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/images-story/000_C9HV4QE%20%281%29.jpg" width="2000" height="1125" alt="Israeli men pray before the Bab al-Qattanin (the Cotton Merchants' Gate) of the Al-Aqsa Mosque during morning prayers for Sukkot in occupied East Jerusalem on 28 September 2026 (John Wessels/AFP)" typeof="foaf:Image" fetchpriority="high"> </div> <figcaption>Israeli men pray before the Bab al-Qattanin (the Cotton Merchants' Gate) of the Al-Aqsa Mosque during morning prayers for Sukkot in occupied East Jerusalem on 28 September 2026 (John Wessels/AFP)</figcaption> </div> </figure> <p><span style="background:rgba(220,220,220,0.5);background-image:url(https://www.middleeasteye.net/modules/contrib/ckeditor/vendor/plugins/widget/images/handle.png);display:none;"><img height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" loading="lazy"></span></p> </div> </div> </article>

<article data-history-node-id="448484" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-targets-apartment-west-gaza-city-children-amongst-wounded" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-targets-apartment-west-gaza-city-children-amongst-wounded" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israel targets apartment west of Gaza City, children amongst wounded</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>An Israeli drone has&nbsp;targeted a residential apartment in al-Nasr neighbourhood, west of Gaza City, according to Al Jazeera citing medical sources at&nbsp;al-Shifa Hospital.</p> <p>According to the network, footage showed medics treating&nbsp;children with severe wounds following the attack.</p> <p>The total number of casualties remains unclear.&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </article>

<article data-history-node-id="448429" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irish-footballer-kisses-black-armband-after-scoring-third-goal-over" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irish-footballer-kisses-black-armband-after-scoring-third-goal-over" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Irish footballer kisses black armband after scoring third goal over Israel</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Irish footballer Jack Moylan lifts and kisses his black armband after scoring the team's third goal against Israel.&nbsp;</p> <p>Irish players wore the armbands in recognition of the lives lost in Gaza. Ireland won the match 3-0.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Irish footballer Jack Moylan lifts and kisses his black armband after scoring the team's third goal against Israel.<br> <br> Irish players wore the armbands in recognition of the lives lost in Gaza. Ireland won the match 3-0. <a href="https://t.co/mZ94VWticT">pic.twitter.com/mZ94VWticT</a></p> — Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) <a href="https://x.com/MiddleEastEye/status/2104362002772607192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div> </div> </article>