‘Israeli’ Settlers Storm Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque under Military Protection
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A group of "Israeli" settlers, escorted by military forces, stormed the holy al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East al-Quds.
The settlers forcefully entered the mosque on Wednesday morning, an action which resulted in clashes with Muslim worshippers.
Following the incident, General Director of the Islamic Awqaf and al-Aqsa Affairs Sheikh Azzam al-Khatib voiced concerns over the incident, noting that the Zionist authorities are responsible for the clashes.
The ‘Israeli' regime forces regularly allow extremists to enter the compound under police protection, while restricting Palestinian access.
Under a 1967 deal between the Zionist entity and Jordan, the compound's custodian, non-Muslim worship is prohibited at the site.
In defiance of the agreement, the Tel Aviv regime regularly allows ‘Israeli' settlers and extremists to enter the site and carry out religious rituals -- often under armed guard.
The al-Aqsa Mosque compound is a flashpoint Islamic site. It is Islam's third holiest site after Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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