Israeli police troops and special forces cordoned off the plazas of holy al-Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday morning triggering tension at and around the site.
Israeli policemen closed off al-Aqsa’s gate of al-Maghareba shortly after dozens of Israeli settlers broke into the site as part of the morning break-in shift.
According to eye-witnesses at least 66 Israeli settlers stormed al-Aqsa—Muslims’ third holiest site—and attended lectures on the history of the alleged temple mount.
