Palestinian Authority reports six killings and hundreds of arrests in Jerusalem over summer

Two Palestinian boys ride bikes in front of a concrete barrier blocking an entrance of the predominantly-Arab east Jerusalem occupied by Israel, during the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. Oct. 2, 2025. (AFP)
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  • Quarterly report from Jerusalem governorate details various violations committed by the Israeli government and settlers in the city
  • On Thursday, a total of 356 Israeli settlers entered the Al-Aqsa compound under heavy Israeli police protection to mark the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur

LONDON: Israeli authorities and forces have killed six Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem and arrested hundreds between July and September, according to a report by the Palestinian Authority-affiliated Jerusalem governorate.

The quarterly report from the governorate details various violations committed by the Israeli government and settlers in the city, including extrajudicial killings, demolition orders, arbitrary arrests, house imprisonment and settlers’ raids on the Al-Aqsa Mosque. During the third quarter of 2025, there were six slain Palestinians, 216 arrests and 116 incidents of home demolitions and land excavations.

On Thursday, a total of 356 Israeli settlers entered the Al-Aqsa compound under heavy Israeli police protection to mark the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, according to Wafa news agency.

Israeli forces shut down dozens of vital streets and roads in Jerusalem on Wednesday evening to secure the celebrations for Yom Kippur, restricting residents’ movement to a near-total standstill and disrupting the daily lives of Palestinians, the Wafa added.