Jerusalem: Israeli forces shot and injured a Palestinian man Saturday in occupied East Jerusalem, according to the Jerusalem Governorate. The man sustained moderate injuries after being shot in the Ras al-Amud neighborhood of Silwan, south of the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque.

According to Anadolu Agency, the shooting coincided with the beginning of Jewish holidays, a period that often sees increased Israeli incursions into Al-Aqsa and attacks on Palestinians in Jerusalem. On the preceding Friday, the governorate issued a warning about growing calls by Israeli groups to impose Jewish religious rituals inside Al-Aqsa during the holidays.

Al-Aqsa Mosque holds significant religious importance as the world's third-holiest site for Muslims. The area is referred to as the Temple Mount by Jews, who claim it was the site of two ancient Jewish temples.

Since October 8, 2023, Israeli forces have intensified operations in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, amid an ongoing conflict against the Gaza Strip. These operations have been marked by reports of killings, arrests, forced displacement, home demolitions, and settlement expansion.