Ahlul Bayt News Agency: Preacher of al-Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Omar Al-Kiswani, confirmed that the Israeli police forces arrested more than 400 worshipers after violently breaking into the holy site early on Friday.
The occupation forces turned al-Aqsa Mosque into military barracks and carried out a massive crackdown on the worshipers, he said in press statements.
More than 400 worshipers were detained and taken handcuffed via the Maghrebi Gate, he added.
Sheikh Al-Kiswani pointed out that the Israeli police reopened the al-Aqsa doors after carrying out large-scale arrests.
Earlier, the Palestinian Red Crescent emergency service said it evacuated 152 wounded people to hospitals after being injured during the clashes.
Israeli police claimed the arrest of 300 Palestinians at al-Aqsa.
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