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Israeli soldiers, settlers storm al-Aqsa Mosque – YouTube
The move is expected to further raise tensions in the occupied West Bank, which has also witnessed mounting settler violence against Palestinians. On Sunday, Israeli soldiers accompanied by extremist settlers entered the mosque and clashed with Palestinian worshipers. Scuffles reportedly broke out after the soldiers installed iron barriers and prevented women worshipers from entering the mosque. In recent months, Israeli forces and settlers have stepped up their attacks on the mosque, which has led to violent confrontations between the two sides. Israel has also intensified its restrictions on Palestinian worshipers coming to the mosque, which is the Muslims’ third holiest site.