Hundreds of Israeli settlers on Tuesday stormed into the courtyards of al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied City of Jerusalem, under the protection of large numbers of Israeli forces.

"about 800 settlers stormed into Al-Aqsa Mosque in groups from the direction of al-Maghariba gate, and carried out provocative tours in its yards, under a tight protection of the occupation forces, who closed all roads leading to Al-Aqsa and prevented Palestinian worshipers from entering it” Palestinian Wafa News Agency said.

The occupation forces tightened their military measures in the Old City of Jerusalem and obstructed the movement of Palestinian worshipers.

On Monday, more than 400 settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy protection from the Israeli occupation forces.