Right-wing Israeli extremist groups have previously called for widespread incursions into the mosque on the occasion of Passover.
Al Aqsa Mosque is the world's third-holiest site for Muslims. Jews call the area the "Temple Mount," claiming it was the site of two Jewish temples in ancient times. / Photo: AA
"More than 500 settlers stormed Al Aqsa from the Mugharbah Gate and carried out provocative rounds and performed Talmudic rituals in its courtyards," the Islamic Endowments Authority in Jerusalem said in a statement on Sunday. On Thursday, nearly 1,700 illegal Israeli settlers forced their way into the Al Aqsa Mosque complex in groups to celebrate Passover, the Islamic Endowments Authority in Jerusalem had said.
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