Israeli forces attack worshippers in Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli forces attacked worshippers attending Friday prayers in East Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, injuring one man, the Wafa news agency reported.

Israeli forces reportedly used batons to attack worshippers near the Bab al-Asbat area as they tried to reach the mosque.

There was also tightened security around the area, with Israeli forces erecting barricades, checking the identities of citizens going to pray and preventing a number of them from entering.