Dozens of extremist Jewish settlers on Thursday morning desecrated the Aqsa Mosque under tight police protection.

According to Quds Press, at least 41 settlers and a group of 20 police officers toured the Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards and received explanations about the alleged temple mount from tour guides.

The Aqsa Mosque is exposed to daily desecration by Jewish settlers in the morning and the afternoon except on Fridays and Saturdays.
 
The Israeli police close al-Maghariba Gate, which is used by Jews to enter the Mosque, at 10:30 am after the settlers complete their morning tours at the holy site. Later in the afternoon, the same gate is reopened for evening tours by settlers.

During the presence of settlers inside the Mosque compound, entry restrictions are imposed on Muslim worshipers at the entrances leading to the Mosque and their IDs are seized until they leave the holy place.