The occupation forces tightened their measures in the occupied city of Jerusalem, deployed checkpoints, and stormed Jerusalem towns and neighborhoods, on the eve of the Jewish Hanukkah holiday.

The Wadi Hilweh Human Rights Information Center in Jerusalem said that the occupation forces set up checkpoints and barriers, and conducted searches of young men near the Mughrabi and Sahera gates leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque.

The center pointed out that the town of Jabal al-Mukaber was stormed and a military checkpoint was set up, as well as the Bir Ayoub area in the town of Silwan, south of Al-Aqsa Mosque.

For its part, the Jerusalem Governorate said that the occupation forces stormed the towns of Abu Dis (east) and Ras Khamis neighborhood in the town of Anata, northeast of Jerusalem.

She pointed out that 179 settlers participated in the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque today, Wednesday, "under heavy guard from the Israeli occupation forces."

Tens of thousands of settlers participate in the Hanukkah celebrations, which are concentrated in Al-Buraq Square adjacent to the western wall of Al-Aqsa Mosque.

The first day of Eid begins tomorrow, Thursday, and continues until January 2nd. It is expected that settlers will storm Al-Aqsa Mosque over the course of 6 days.

As the holiday approaches, the leaders and supporters of the extremist "Temple Groups" insist on celebrating it inside the courtyards of Al-Aqsa in the occupied city of Jerusalem, and on performing its rituals, especially in the eastern courtyards of the mosque. In contrast, the attack on the people of Jerusalem intensifies and restrictions are imposed on their entry into it.

According to Palestinian sources, the occupation intelligence summoned 10 guards of Al-Aqsa Mosque last Monday and subjected them to investigation, in a scene that is repeated before Jewish occasions and holidays.