Hundreds of settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Tuesday morning, marking the third consecutive day of the Jewish Passover holiday, under heavy protection from Israeli police.

These raids were carried out from the Maghariba Gate, in successive groups, and included provocative tours and rituals within the mosque courtyards, including public dancing.

Meanwhile, the occupation forces imposed strict security measures, transforming Al-Aqsa Mosque and its surroundings into a military barracks, preventing the entry of many Palestinians, and confiscating their ID cards at the external gates. They also reinforced the presence of their special forces units throughout Jerusalem's streets, coinciding with the Jewish Passover holiday.

Al-Aqsa Mosque witnessed a massive storming yesterday morning, Monday, involving 1,149 settlers who entered in coordinated groups under tight security protection, amid heavy reinforcements in the Old City, which appeared to resemble a closed military zone.

During the raids, a number of settlers performed the "priestly blessings" ritual inside Al-Aqsa Mosque, a traditional biblical ritual that usually accompanies the offering of "sacrifices."

In a related development, the extremist group "Temple Mount in Our Hands" launched promotional campaigns to encourage raids on the mosque. These campaigns included providing "subsidized transportation" and free tours for settlers, as part of what it called "central raid days" during the holiday. The group called on settlers to reserve and participate extensively in the raids.

The Passover holiday, which began Saturday evening, is considered one of the most important Jewish holidays and is considered one of the most dangerous periods for Al-Aqsa Mosque due to the Judaization rituals and ceremonies it entails.

The holiday will last for a week, until sunset next Saturday, and includes five days of raids, taking place from Sunday to Thursday, while the gates will be closed on Friday and Saturday.

The rituals performed by settlers during these incursions include public prayers in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, facing the Dome of the Rock, during which they recite the so-called "Book of Exodus." Some of the intruders, who are members of the "priestly" class, also wear white "repentance" robes, in an attempt to demonstrate symbolic leadership of the biblical rituals within Al-Aqsa Mosque, which they claim is a center of Jewish worship.

Meanwhile, Palestinian calls for increased security and presence in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound from the early hours of dawn continue to confront settler plots and prevent attempts to bring "sacrifices" or perform Talmudic rituals inside the Noble Sanctuary.