A group of Israeli settlers Friday morning broke into the historical site of Solomon’s Pools south of Bethlehem under military protection.

Local activist Ahmed Salah affirmed that nearly 50 settlers stormed the site in the early morning hours escorted by large numbers of Israeli soldiers.

The settlers performed Talmudic rituals in the site he added.

Such break-ins have been repeated frequently by settlers under the pretext of performing Talmudic rituals. The settlers’ provocative break-ins usually cause a state of tension among the locals.

A group of Israeli settlers Thursday morning broke into the historical site of Solomon’s Pools south of Bethlehem.

Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that nearly 70 settlers stormed the site in the early morning hours escorted by 15 Israeli soldiers.

The settlers’ provocative break-in caused a state of tension among the locals the sources added.

Such break-ins into the site has been repeated frequently by settlers under the pretext of performing Talmudic rituals.