Israeli occupation troops protect settlers as they desecrate Al-Aqsa

GAZA, Dec 15 (KUNA) -- Israeli occupation troops on Tuesday protected settlers as they burst into compound of Al-Aqsa Mosque, the official Palestinian news agency, WAFA, reported.
The settlers performed Talmudic rites in the mosque courtyards and acted in a provocative manner amid intensive deployment of the Israeli occupation troops at the sites, WAFA said. They set a large candle alight in celebration of the Jewish day "Hannukah" at Al-Qatanin gate.
Meanwhile, the Jerusalem Governorate said in a statement that Israeli occupation troops forced three Palestinian families to evict their houses in Batn Al-Hawa, Salwan. The houses were evacuated for annexation to a nearby Jewish settlement.
The governorate said the occupation authorities set January 5 as the last day for evacuating a number of other Palestinians' houses. (end) wib.rk