Dozens of Israeli settlers, supported by Israeli occupation forces, invaded the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Sunday morning, September 17, 2023, to celebrate the Jewish New Year.
Local sources reported that dozens of settlers, dressed in special attire, began to storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque at 7 a.m. in consecutive groups, performing Talmudic rituals in its courtyards.
Sources pointed out that some of the settlers performed “profound prostration” within the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The so-called “Temple organizations” had called on their followers through social media to carry out collective incursions and perform Talmudic rituals and Torah ceremonies at Al-Aqsa during the Jewish holiday period, which lasts until the first week of October.
Assaults Against Worshipers
These incursions coincided with the tightening of Israeli security measures in the Old City of Jerusalem and its surroundings, especially at the gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
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Dozens of young Palestinians were subjected to inspection, and two youths were arrested from within the mosque. Individuals under the age of 50 were also prevented from entering.
The Islamic Waqf Department reported that Israeli occupation forces evacuated the Al-Aqsa Mosque of worshipers to secure the incursions of settlers.
Several videos shared on social media platforms showed Israeli occupation forces dragging Palestinian youths and forcing them to leave Al-Aqsa.
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