Hamas official Khaled Meshaal outlines plans to counter Israeli measures at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Hamas official Khaled Meshaal has outlined what he described as Israeli schemes regarding Al-Aqsa Mosque and announced four strategies to counter them. In a statement reported by Al Jazeera, Meshaal cited the 40-day closure of the mosque, the imposition of temporal division to clear the site for incursions by what he called "extremist Jewish groups", and efforts to achieve spatial division by emptying key facilities within the complex as evidence of this agenda.

Meshaal announced four strategies to counter the Israeli regime's actions towards the mosque. The first is "resistance and jihad" to rescue al-Quds, led by the Palestinian people and frontline countries. The second is "popular resistance" inside Palestine by stationing at Al-Aqsa and travelling to it. The third is activating the Arab and Islamic nation's movement by returning millions to the squares. The fourth is exceptional action by leaders of states.

The statement comes amid ongoing tensions over the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, a site holy to Muslims and Jews. The 40-day closure and the measures described by Meshaal have drawn widespread condemnation. The announcement of these strategies signals a call for coordinated action among Palestinians and the broader Arab and Islamic world.

According to Mehr News, which cited Al Jazeera, Meshaal's statement reflects Hamas's position on the Israeli measures and its plans to mobilize support. The report did not provide further details on the implementation of these strategies or any specific timeline.