Tensions were high over the past days in Jerusalem between Israelis and Palestinians as the Jewish holiday of Passover is overlapping with the Muslim Ramadan period.

This footage from Tuesday (April 19) shows Palestinians protesting and shouting slogans at Jewish settlers who are near the Al-Aqsa mosque compound to celebrate Passover on the Temple Mount.

RESTRICTION SUMMARY: Jerusalem - 19 April 2022. Palestinian Muslim worshippers shout slogans as Jewish settlers stormed into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem

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Tension has mounted across the Palestinian territories since Israeli forces raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyard on Friday amid clashes with worshippers, injuring hundreds. On Sunday, more than 700 Israeli settlers forced their way into the complex to celebrate the weeklong Jewish Passover holiday.

Footage by APAwire