Israeli settlers and forces storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, detain old Palestinian man
Occupied Jerusalem (QNN)- Dozens Israeli settlers broke into the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied Jerusalem earlier today.
Under the occupation forces protection, dozens Israeli settlers break into the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque during the morning break-in session.
Groups of Israeli extremists accompanied by police break into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied #Jerusalem, today. pic.twitter.com/fpVQAkbDEQ
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) July 5, 2021
The settlers entered through the Al-Mughrabi Gate and till now, they are provoking the Palestinian worshipers in the mosque courtyards by performing Talmudic prayers.
Earlier today, the forces also detained an old Palestinian man, Abu-Bakr Shimi, at Bab Hutta Gate, at the entrance to the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Watch | Israeli occupation forces detain an old #Palestinian man, Abu-Bakr Shimi, at Bab Hutta Gate, at the entrance to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem, early today morning. pic.twitter.com/9WJrX0YeeT
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) July 5, 2021
Israeli forces always attack and assault Palestinian worhipers at the courtyards of the Mosque with sound grenades, rubber bullets and pepper gas.
The forces also station at the gates of the mosque and detain dozens of Palestinian young men and boys, after assaulting them.
Israeli occupation authorities allow settler incursions to the mosque since 2003, despite repeated objections and warnings by the Palestinian religious authorities as the visits provoke worshippers of the mosque.
Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third holiest site in Islam which located in occupied Jerusalem.
