Dozens of Israeli settlers on Tuesday morning forced their way into al-Aqsa Mosque under police guard.
Local sources said that 71 Israeli settlers entered al-Aqsa Mosque in consecutive groups through al-Maghareba Gate.
Israeli police forces were present in large numbers in the site during the morning break-in. Another group of settlers is expected to visit the Islamic site following noon prayer.
The Israeli police decided to ban five Palestinians including three Aqsa guards from entering the Mosque for a week following the tension that erupted in the site on Monday.
An Israeli police officer on Monday attempted to break into the Dome of the Rock shrine while wearing kippah (a Jewish head covering).
When al-Aqsa guards closed the doors of the Mosque to prevent the officer from entering the site the police summoned more forces to the place detained Palestinian worshipers and prevented them from performing noon prayer.
Hours later hundreds of Palestinians in Jerusalem city demonstrated around the Mosque and managed to break the siege. Many were arrested by the police including five Aqsa guards.
