JERUSALEM: Bottom of FormToday, Israeli occupation forces stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, preventing several worshippers from entering to perform their prayers.

WAFA correspondent reported that the forces assaulted several young men and barred them from entering the mosque through the Lions’ Gate (Bab al-Asbat).

They also checked the IDs of those arriving to perform the Friday prayers and stormed the courtyards in front of the Dome of the Rock during the Friday sermon and prayers.

The Israeli forces continue to impose stringent restrictions on the entry of Muslim worshippers to Al-Aqsa, particularly on Fridays and religious holidays, preventing them from performing prayers.

Source: Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA