’Israel’ Restricts Entry of Palestinian Worshipers into Al-Aqsa Mosque

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"Israeli" authorities restricted the entry of Palestinian worshippers into Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East al-Quds on Tuesday, a day after clashes with the Zionist police, while allowing dozens of Jewish settlers in, a Palestinian official and eyewitnesses said.

A Palestinian guard of the holy site said that the "Israeli" police allowed groups of Jewish settlers into the complex under heavy protection through Al-Magharbeh Gate.

An eyewitness added that the "Israeli" police restricted the entry of Muslim worshipers into the compound, forcing dozens of Palestinians to perform the dawn prayers on the streets outside the complex.

The developments came only hours after "Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a meeting with UN chief Ban Ki-moon that he is "committed, and "Israel" is committed, to maintaining the status quo exactly as it's been for many decades" in the holy site.

In recent months, groups of extremist Jewish settlers - usually accompanied by "Israeli" security forces - have repeatedly forced their way into the holy site.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team