More than 1,300 settlers storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque in what they call the “Remembrance of the Destruction of the Temple”

Ramallah, July 23 (KUNA) -- More than 1,300 settlers breached the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound since Thursday morning, including the so-called extremist Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, in what they refer to as the "anniversary of the destruction of the Temple," under the protection of the occupation police, which has allowed increasing the number of individuals in a single group during incursions to approximately 150 settlers.

The Jerusalem Governorate stated in a press release that "occupation forces continue to impose strict measures at the gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and in the vicinity of the Old City, preventing worshippers from entering." It noted that a limited number of worshippers managed to enter the mosque and perform the Fajr prayer before occupation forces assaulted them and several citizens with beatings.

The Governorate added that occupation forces are heavily deployed across the various courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, clarifying that settlers continued to perform Talmudic rituals during their incursions, including the so-called "prostration ritual" in the eastern part of the mosque and chanting loudly.

It further explained that the so-called "extremist Temple groups" continue to mobilize their supporters with the aim of reaching a total of 5,000 settlers during today's incursions. (End) N.Q./F.D.S.