Dozens of Jewish settlers broke into the Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem on Monday morning amidst restrictions imposed on Palestinians’ entry to the holy Islamic site.
Israeli policemen stormed the holy site and kept Palestinian worshipers away from the planned tours of the Jewish settlers some of whom tried to perform Talmudic rituals near the Dome of the Rock.
Islamic Awkaf officials said that the settlers conducted provocative tours of the holy site as Israeli policemen restricted the entry of Palestinian worshipers and took their IDs before allowing them access.
The officials said that 114 settlers roamed the Aqsa courtyards under heavy police protection.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center said that 2233 Jewish settlers had defiled the Aqsa Mosque in July.
