120 Israeli settlers enter Al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy police protection
Dozens of Israeli settlers entered Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on Sunday, escorted by Israeli police amid heightened security measures.
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AISome 120 Israeli settlers entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday via the Moroccan Gate in occupied Jerusalem, under heavy protection from Israeli police.
Local sources reported that the settlers conducted provocative tours inside the mosque courtyards and performed religious rituals at several locations within the compound.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces tightened security measures around Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Old City, increasing their presence on Jerusalem's streets, especially on Fridays, in an effort to restrict Palestinian worshippers' access to the mosque.
Al-Aqsa Mosque regularly witnesses incursions by settlers under police protection, amid a rise in violations against Palestinians and their holy sites.