Dozens of Jewish settlers burst into the holy Aqsa mosque in occupied Jerusalem on Tuesday morning and roamed in its plazas.
Islamic Awqaf sources said that around 50 settlers barged into the Aqsa plazas in groups under heavy police escort.
The sources noted that the settlers’ storming of the holy mosque under police and border police escort recently escalated, adding that the practice had heightened tension in the mosque especially among students who come to the mosque to study the Quran.
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation authorities denied access for Palestinian women into the holy site for the second straight day without giving any reason.
This update:
Extremist settlers stormed this morning the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Mughrabi Gate amid tight security by Israeli police.Jerusalem Affairs specialist Jamal Omar, said dozens of settlers stormed since the early morning hours maximum courtyards in groups and police protection, and they roam in the courtyards and performing some Talmudic prayers.
