JORDAN: Extremist of Israeli colonists, under the protection of Israeli army, broke into the compounds of al-Aqsa Mosque, Islamic Waqf confirmed.
Sources reported that 212 colonists raided the holy Islamic Mosque from al-Maghariba gate, took provocative tours and performed Talmudic rituals inside its compounds.
Meanwhile, the occupation police tightened its military measures in the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Mosque, imposing restrictions on the entry of worshipers during the holy month of Ramadan, only allowing the entry of men aged 55 and over, women aged 50 and over, and children under the age of 10.
The occupation forces also surrounded the fence adjacent to Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Lion’s Gate area with barbed wire, with the aim of preventing worshipers from entering Al-Aqsa.
Furthermore, the occupation authorities deployed around 23 patrols throughout the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem.
Last Sunday, the occupation forces obstructed the entry of hundreds of worshipers into Al-Aqsa Mosque to perform Ta
rawih prayers, detained many civilians at the gates leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Israeli forces have imposed a strict siege on Al-Aqsa Mosque for five months, preventing entry to it. They have issued dozens of deportation orders against Jerusalemites, in order to prevent them from praying during the month of Ramadan.
Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA