Dozens of Jewish settlers stormed on Thursday morning the plazas of al-Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem amid Israeli police tightened security measures.
According to Islamic Endowments Department 32 settlers broke into the holy shrine in the morning shift from the Israeli-controlled al-Magharebah gate and roamed its courtyards while receiving explanations on the alleged Temple of Solomon.
The settlers also performed Talmudic rituals during their tours the sources added.
Meanwhile Israeli police confiscated Palestinian worshipers’ identity cards before having access into the Mosque restricting their entry into the site.