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Israeli colonists on Thursday stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem under heavy protection from Israeli occupation police.According to the Palestinian news agency (WAFA), eyewitnesses reported that dozens of colonists entered the mosque compound in groups, conducted provocative tours, and performed Talmudic rituals while being guarded by Israeli forces.Extremist colonist groups had earlier called for incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday and Thursday.The holy site has witnessed a rise in such incursions since the start of the ongoing war, widely described as a campaign of genocide, marking a serious escalation and a violation of its sanctity.

President of the European Council Antonio Costa welcomed the European Commission's proposals to suspend certain trade provisions of the Association Agreement with the Israeli Entity and impose sanctions on extremist ministers and violent settlers.In a post on the X platform, Costa confirmed that the decision is now in the hands of member states, emphasizing that these measures aim to send a clear message that Europe cannot accept the Israeli government's policies in Gaza and the West Bank.Costa described the situation in Gaza as catastrophic and unacceptable, calling for an immediate ceasefire, full access to humanitarian aid, and the unconditional release of hostages.Earlier, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced that she had submitted a proposal to the European Council calling for sanctions against extremist ministers in the Israeli occupation government and violent settlers, and for the suspension of certain provisions related to trade exchange in the EU-Israel Association Agreement.