Islamic Endowment Department in Occupied Jerusalem revealed that over 1200 settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque during the Passover Jewish holiday which lasted from April 11 to 17.
The department reported that dozens of attempts to perform Talmudic rituals and Jewish prayers at al-Aqsa holy shrine were recorded.
Al-Aqsa Mosque witnessed heightened tensions due to settlers’ repeated incursions it pointed out.
Israeli forces restricted Palestinians access to al-Aqsa Mosque on the Passover days and deployed intensive reinforcements in the Old City of Occupied Jerusalem. Military checkpoints were also erected at al-Aqsa gates.
