Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa mosque courtyards

On Thursday, Israeli settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, under the protection of Israeli police, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.

Eyewitnesses reported that the settlers entered the mosque in multiple groups. The Israeli police turned the Old City of Jerusalem into a virtual military zone, deploying hundreds of officers, particularly around the gates of the Al-Aqsa mosque.

They also tightened security measures at the entrances to both the mosque and the Old City, imposing restrictions on Palestinian worshippers entering the area.