Israeli forces block entry of Palestinians to al-Aqsa Mosque on first night of Ramadan
Israeli forces have prevented hundreds of Palestinians who wanted to perform the nigh prayer of the holy month of Ramadan from entering the holy site and beat a number of them.
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Tensions erupted as the Israeli forces imposed restriction on entrance of the prayers to the al-Aqsa Mosque with the regime forces beating a number of the worshipers.
Eye witnesses said that dozens of Palestinians who came to perform nigh prayer had gathered at the gate of the Noble Sanctuary or Haram al-Sharif.
Hard-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir has said he wanted restrictions on worshipers at al-Aqsa.
Thousands of Israeli forces have been deployed around the narrow streets of the Old City in al-Quds, where tens of thousands of worshippers are expected every day at the holy compound.
Palestinians in Jerusalem al-Quds have expressed fear that Israeli authorities and far-right settlers will attack Palestinians across the occupied West Bank during the holy month as part of a broader campaign of collective punishment.