Israeli security forces were today (April 20) patrolling the Jerusalem holy site known as the Al-Aqsa mosque to Muslims or Temple Mount to Jews amid soaring tensions.

Palestinians have accused Israel of encroaching on the holy site during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Israel insists that Palestinian protesters have sought to disrupt prayer for political ends and to prevent visits by Jews celebrating Passover.

RESTRICTION SUMMARY: APAwire CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST: APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Jerusalem - 20 April 2022. Israeli security forces patrol in front of the Dome of the Rock mosque at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound.

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Groups of Jewish settlers entered the holy site in the aftermath of the attack and performed provocative tours and Talmudic rituals, while Palestinians who were forced out of the holy site tried to block the alleys used by the settlers in their way to the holy site.

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