Dozens of Jewish settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque on Tuesday morning under heavy police protection.

Local sources reported that the settlers broke into the site through its Al-Mughrabi Gate, southwest of the Mosque, and performed "silent prayers" in its courtyards.

Israeli occupation bulldozers had demolished parts of the historical Yusufiya cemetery in eastern al-Aqsa Mosque a couple of days ago triggering violent confrontations.