Israeli settlers, extremists storm al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Israeli settlers, extremists storm al-Aqsa Mosque compound

About 300 Israeli settlers and extremists have stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Israeli-occupied Old City of East Jerusalem al-Quds

On Wednesday morning, a total of 292 settlers forced their way into the holy site through the Bab al-Magharibah under tight protection of several groups of Israeli soldiers and special police forces.

The settlers performed acts deemed provocative by Palestinians. 

The latest incident comes amid rising acts of violence committed by Israeli forces and settlers against the Palestinian people.

The Tel Aviv regime has tried to change the demographic makeup of Jerusalem al-Quds over the past decades by constructing illegal settlements, destroying historical sites and expelling the local Palestinian population. Palestinians say the Israeli measures are aimed at paving the way for the Judaization of the city. 

The occupied Palestinian territories have witnessed new tensions ever since Israeli forces introduced restrictions on the entry of Palestinian worshipers into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem al-Quds in August 2015.

Some 300 Palestinians have lost their lives at the hands of Israeli forces in the tensions since the beginning of October 2015.

It is worthy to mention that Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic through his historic messages and speeches exposed Israeli regime's crimes against Palestinians. Imam also recommended the Iranian authorities and the world Muslim nations to spare no efforts to highlight the Palestinian issue on international arena and at world forums. 

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