Some 44 Jewish settlers escorted by 33 American soldiers on Thursday broke into al-Aqsa Mosque’s plazas amid protection by Israeli police.
Islamic Endowment Department in Jerusalem said that the American soldiers stormed the holy site in civilian uniform with the company of an Israeli officer.
The incursion was made through the Israeli-controlled al-Magharebah gate and was concluded by several tours in the courtyards of the holy shrine before exiting the mosque from al-Silsilah gate.
