Sheikh Azzam al-Khatib director of Islamic Endowments Department said that Israeli break-ins into Al-Aqsa Mosque during 2017 were notably escalated.
Speaking to the PIC reporter Sheikh al-Khatib affirmed that 26000 settlers stormed the holy shrine over 2017 under Israeli government’ support.
The rate constitutes the highest over the years he added.
Sheikh al-Khatib raised alarm bells over Israeli ongoing attempts to change the status quo in the Mosque.