Hundreds of Israelis storm Al-Aqsa Mosque on Jewish New Year

Hundreds of ultranationalist Israelis stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday, coinciding with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

Groups of settlers entered the mosque complex under the protection of heavily armed Israeli forces. 

They openly performed Jewish prayers and religious rituals at the site. They also sang and danced. 

These actions violate longstanding international agreements - known as the status quo - which designate Al-Aqsa Mosque as an exclusively Islamic site, where only Muslims are permitted to worship.

Israeli incursions into the mosque complex have become a near-daily occurrence. 

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