Female Israeli settler dances at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Palestinians hold a protest outside the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound after Fanatic Jewish settlers stormed Al-Aqsa mosque compound during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year in Old City of Jerusalem on September 26, 2022 [Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu Agency]

A female Israeli Jewish settler played music, sang and danced in the Al Aqsa Mosque compound during a right-wing Israeli raid of the Muslim holy site, Felesteen newspaper reported yesterday.

The newspaper added that Israeli occupation forces and military police provided protection for the settlers during the raid.

Watch| An Israeli settler brags about dancing inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem in violation of the sanctity of the Muslim holy site. pic.twitter.com/2fBKzazydt

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This came as so-called ‘Temple Mount’ groups announced an award of 500 shekel ($140) for every Jew who blows the trumpet inside Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Felesteen newspaper reported that 116 Israeli Jewish settlers raided Al-Aqsa Mosque on Sunday and performed Jewish religious rituals in the east area of the Muslim holy site.

Some 4,821 Israeli Jewish settlers raided Al-Aqsa Mosque in September; with figures peaking during the Jewish New Year on 26-27 September.

READ: Palestinians protest Israeli settler intrusions into Al-Aqsa complex

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