Hamas' attack on Israel has been ongoing for three weeks, with both sides showing no signs of backing down. Israeli forces have responded with airstrikes, resulting in over 7,000 Palestinian deaths, while former U.S. intelligence and military officers believe the attack was primarily aimed at disrupting negotiations with Saudi Arabia and the U.S.
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The NYPD has issued a warning to law enforcement personnel across the United States in response to a call to action from Hamas for a "Friday of al-Aqsa flood." The warning is in light of the potential for reactionary unrest and exploitative violence beyond the region, although there is no reported credible threat. Law enforcement personnel have been urged to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions.
Israeli police clashed with Palestinians inside the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem's Old City on Wednesday morning, resulting in seven injuries and two hospitalizations. Video footage showed police using stun grenades and rubber bullets to disperse groups of youths, while amateur video taken by Palestinians showed police scuffling with people and beating them with clubs and rifle butts. The incident occurred days after a Palestinian man was killed outside the holy site, with no statement from Israeli police regarding the cause of death.