Dozens of extremist Jewish settlers on Thursday morning desecrated the Aqsa Mosque under tight police protection.

According to the Islamic Awqaf Authority, 108 settlers escorted by police forces entered the Mosque through al-Maghariba Gate and toured its courtyards in morning hours.

Among the settlers were female soldiers, intelligence officers, tour guides and students.

The Aqsa Mosque is exposed to daily desecration by Jewish settlers and police forces in the morning and the afternoon except on Fridays and Saturdays.
 
The Israeli police close al-Maghariba Gate, which is used by Jews to enter the Mosque, at 10:30 am after the settlers complete their morning tours at the holy site. Later in the afternoon, the same gate is reopened for evening tours by settlers.

During the presence of settlers inside the Mosque compound, entry restrictions are imposed on Muslim worshipers at the entrances leading to the Mosque and their IDs are seized until they leave the holy place.

 

Source: The Palestinian Information Center