129 Israelis Break Into Muslims' 3rd Holiest Site

Al-Quds, 24 Jumadil Awwal 1438/22 February 2017 (MINA) – Dozens of Israeli settlers on Wednesday morning stormed the plazas of the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque.

129 Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into the plazas of the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque via the Maghareba Gate, as part of the morning break-in shift, from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m, the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) reported.

About 98 settlers, among the 129 Israelis who stormed the site, defiled the Al-Aqsa place of worship.

Dozens of other Israelis are expected to force their entry into the site in the afternoon shift, started at 12:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Jerusalem time.

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Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)