JEWISH SETTLERS BREAK INTO AL-KHALIL’S OLD CITY

Photo: PIC

Al-Khalil, 3 Sha’ban 1436/21 May 2015 (MINA) – Extremist Jewish settlers stormed Wednesday different neighborhoods in the Old City of al-Khalil under Israeli security measures.

Eyewitnesses said that a number of Jewish settlers broke into the Old City which is leading to al-Haram al-Ibrahimi Mosque under tight security measures by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF), The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

The settlers provocatively toured the Old City’s streets while IOF soldiers stopped the Palestinian passersby.

The IOF soldiers checked the identity cards of the Palestinians and even searched some of their children.

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They tightened the security measures amid the presence of Israeli policemen who were deployed in the vicinity of al-Ibrahimi Mosque, the eyewitnesses added.(T/P008/R03)
Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)