Clashes in Al-Aqsa Mosque as settlers begin their incursions under the guard of the occupation

Israeli right-wing groups have called for massive incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque on the occasion of the Jewish New Year holiday, which falls on Monday.

Tension prevails inside Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem, with dozens of Israeli settlers storming it, guarded by the Israeli police, after Israeli right-wing groups called for massive incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque on the occasion of the Jewish New Year holiday, which falls on Monday.

Eyewitnesses told Anadolu Agency that large forces of the Israeli police deployed in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and took over the roofed Qibli prayer hall.

The Israeli police allowed dozens of Israeli settlers to storm the mosque, through the Mughrabi Gate in the western wall of Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Dozens of Palestinians chanted in the roofed Qibli Mosque and the mosque's courtyards, "God is great" to protest the settlers' incursions.

Eyewitnesses said that the Israeli police forces attacked worshipers in the mosque's courtyards, and forced them to leave the mosque.

Since dawn, the Israeli police have imposed restrictions on the entry of young worshipers to Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Eyewitnesses said that dozens of young men performed the dawn prayer at the outer gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque, after being prevented from entering the mosque.

Sporadic clashes took place between Palestinian youths and the Israeli police forces, in the Bab al-Asbat and Bab al-Amud areas in the Old City.

Israeli right-wing groups had called for large-scale incursions to Al-Aqsa Mosque on the occasion of the Jewish New Year's Day, which falls on Monday.

On the other hand, Palestinian organizations and activists called for a "journey" to the mosque today and tomorrow, Tuesday.