Flanked by heavy police protection dozens of Israeli settlers stormed Tuesday morning al-Aqsa Mosque the Islamic Endowment Auhtority said.
Approximately 140 settlers broke into al-Aqsa in the early hours of Tuesday before performing Jewish religious rituals near al-Rahma Gate.
Heavy armed police forces were deployed in al-Aqsa courtyards until the settlers left the site via al-Silsila Gate.
Earlier Monday Jewish extremist groups have called for mass break-ins into the Mosque marking the start of the Israeli municipal elections.
