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Israeli settlers continue defiling al-Aqsa as IOF assault Palestinians

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  • 2 Oct 2023 11:06
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More than 880 Israeli occupation settlers have raided al-Aqsa Holy Mosque so far on Monday.

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  • Israeli settlers continue defiling Al-Aqsa as IOF assault Palestinians
    Israeli occupation settlers storming al-Aqsa Holy Mosque protected by police in the Old City of occupied al-Quds, occupied Palestine, on April 20, 2022 (AFP)

Groups of Israeli occupation settlers continued to storm the courtyards of the Holy al-Aqsa Mosque on Monday, as Israeli forces further increased their suppression of Palestinian worshippers and launched aggression campaigns to prohibit them from carrying out prayers.

As per the Palestinian Information Center, more than 880 settlers have infringed on al-Aqsa Mosque so far.

تزامناً مع "عيد العرش" اليهوديّ.. مئات المستوطنين يقتحمون باحات المسجد الأقصى#اقتحام_الأقصى #فلسطين #الميادين_Go pic.twitter.com/ERYMesVIV8

— Almayadeen Go الميادين (@almayadeengo) October 1, 2023

To protect the settlers, Israeli police heightened security measures in the area. They deployed many officers at al-Aqsa Mosque to forcefully evict Muslim worshippers from the Mosque's premises to facilitate the settlers' entry.

Read more: Gaza emerges in support of Al-Aqsa

A total of 880 settlers stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque's courtyards on Sunday, forcing their way into the holy site in successive groups through al-Mughrabi Gate. They proceeded to perform provocative Talmudic rituals within the sacred premises, all under the protection of Israeli occupation soldiers.

Settlers proudly showcased their incursions through video footage shared on social media platforms, while Palestinians were subjected to more assaults.

بالفيديو | مستوطنون يقتحمون #المسجد_الأقصى بحماية قوات الاحتلال في ثالث أيام ما يُسمى "عيد العرش" pic.twitter.com/iJi8I3r90G

— يونيوز (@UnewsAgency1) October 2, 2023

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Israeli occupation police assaulted Palestinian activist stationed at al-Aqsa Hanady Halawani and forcefully removed Palestinian residents of occupied al-Quds gathered at Bab al-Silsila area in the Old City.

The Yum Kippur is set to continue through October 7, with the so-called "Temple Mount" organizations intensifying their calls during this period to increase the number of settlers infiltrating al-Aqsa Mosque.

IOF aggressions on West Bank

Meanwhile, in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli occupation military launched wide-ranging raid campaigns and arrests.

In Nablus, occupation forces arrested Mohamed Bishkar after storming his family's residence located in al-Masaken al-Shaabiyya neighborhood.

In Ramallah, two Palestinian youths, Mahmoud Ridwan and Salah Awad, were arrested as their homes in Turmus 'Ayya were raided.

Read more: No choice but to escalate Resistance in West Bank: PFLP to Al Mayadeen

Similarly, in the city of Jenin, occupation forces apprehended Mohammed al-Mubayyid from the Marah area. Additionally, former prisoner Qais Ararawi was arrested during a raid on Haifa Street in the Jenin refugee camp.

Furthermore, in the town of Ya'bad, situated southwest of Jenin, the occupation forces arrested three brothers after raiding their home; Hassan, Hamza, and Hussein Herzallah.

Read more: Israeli settlers stab Palestinian in al-Khalil, West Bank

بالصورة| قوات #الاحتلال تقتحم بلدة قبلان جنوب #نابلس في #الضفة_الغربية المحتلة pic.twitter.com/LV5emeBrZW

— يونيوز (@UnewsAgency1) October 1, 2023
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