Hordes of Jewish settlers escorted by police forces stormed the Aqsa Mosque and desecrated its courtyards on Thursday morning.

According to local sources, at least 149 settlers toured the Aqsa Mosque in groups under police protection.

A group of soldiers were among the settlers who toured the Islamic holy site.

The Aqsa Mosque is exposed to daily desecration by Jewish settlers and police forces in the morning and the afternoon except on Fridays and Saturdays.

The zionist occupation forces close al-Maghariba Gate, which is used by Jews to enter the Mosque, at 10:30 am after the settlers complete their morning tours at the holy site. Later in the afternoon, the same gate is reopened for evening tours by settlers.

During the presence of settlers inside the Mosque compound, entry restrictions are imposed on Muslim worshipers at the entrances leading to the Mosque and their IDs are seized until they leave the holy place. (ILKHA)