OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (The Palestine Information Centre)Hundreds of extremist Jewish settlers desecrated the Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem on Tuesday, the fourth day of the Sukkot holiday.
According to the al-Qastal news website, at least 400 settlers entered the Mosque in groups through its Maghariba Gate and toured its courtyards under tight police protection during morning tours.
A number of settlers escorted by police officers also gathered in the eastern area of the Mosque and at its gates and embarked on performing Talmudic prayers.
Meanwhile, Israeli police officers assaulted and harassed Palestinian pro-Aqsa activists during their presence in the Old City’s streets.
The Israeli occupation police have also imposed tight movement and entry restrictions on Muslim worshipers at the Aqsa Mosque’s entrances and gates since the early morning hours and barred many of them from entering the Islamic holy site for prayers.
On Monday, local sources said that over 1,470 settlers defiled the Aqsa Mosque under police escort.
