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RAMALLAH, Sept 26 (KUNA) -- Hundreds of Jewish settlers on Wednesday forced their way into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem, according to a Palestinian official.
"Over 380 settlers and police officers stormed the mosque compound, where they performed Talmudic rituals," official of public relations in the Awqaf department said.
Divided into large groups, settlers forced their way into the compound through the Al-Rahmah Gate and left through the Al-Silsila gate, he said.
Dozens of Israeli police officers were deployed in Jerusalemآ’s Old City and at the gates of the Al-Aqsa compound, he added.
Since last Friday, over 2,000 Israeli settlers and policemen have entered the compound to mark the weeklong Jewish holiday of Sukkot, which will end on Sunday.(end).
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