24 February 2013 - 20:30

Dozens of Jewish settlers stormed the holy Aqsa mosque in occupied Jerusalem on Monday morning amidst heavy police presence.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Dozens of Jewish settlers stormed the holy Aqsa mosque in occupied Jerusalem on Monday morning amidst heavy police presence.Eyewitnesses said that around 40 settlers broke into the holy compound and roamed in its plazas focusing on the Dome of the rock and the main Aqsa mosque.They said that the settlers provoked worshippers and assaulted one of them, moderately injuring him.Israeli policemen imposed tight security measures on the vicinity of the mosque and prevented Palestinians from entering it during the storming.End item/ 149