The Israeli police forces stormed al-Aqsa Mosque in large numbers to facilitate the entry of groups of Jewish settlers into the holy shrine on Wednesday morning.

The Israeli forces forced Muslim worshipers to leave its courtyards as the settlers started their provocative tours at the Islamic holy site.

According to local sources, dozens of police officers stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards and plateaus, and started pushing and shoving Palestinian women to force them to leave the Mosque and make way for settlers who were walking around.

Israeli forces also prevented journalists from covering the events.

Palestinian young men trapped at the Qibli prayer building started protesting the settlers' provocative break-ins by knocking on the doors and chanting Takbeer.

Dozens of Jewish settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque in groups and performed Talmudic rituals in total provocation to Palestinian worshipers.

Israeli forces earlier imposed tight restrictions on Palestinians' entry into the holy site and the Old City, preventing the access of many Palestinians, especially young people, into the compound.