Hundreds of Israeli settlers on Sunday forced their way into the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem to celebrate the Jewish New Year, reports Anadolu Agency. Israeli settlers observe the Rosh Hashanah (New Year) holiday from September 15 to September 17 this year. They will also mark the Sukkot holiday at the end of September and the Simhat Torah holiday on October 6. In a statement, the Jordan-run Islamic Waqf Department said Israeli forces had emptied the Al-Aqsa complex from Palestinian worshippers before allowing settlers in. According to the statement, Palestinians under 50 years old were prevented from entering the site. A number of Palestinians were arrested by Israeli forces from inside the complex, local sources said. There … Continue reading Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa complex in Jerusalem to mark Jewish New Year