#AlAqsaUnderAttack: Israeli forces storm Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (Web Desk) - Israeli occupation forces entered Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyard on Sunday morning which resulted in clashes among personnel and Palestinian activists, said media reports.

The occupation forces resorted to fire gunshots and throw grenades at crowd as a result. Later on the mosque was sealed while guards were also removed from gates.

NOW Sound bombs and gas bombs inside AlQible mosque inside Masjed AlAqsa.. #AlAqsaUnderAttack #Palestine pic.twitter.com/HIfdfyaEBZ

— Abbas Sarsour (@iFalasteen) September 13, 2015

The forces afterwards said the raid was part of an operation.

RIGHT NOW occuption forces king out Masjed AlAqsa guards... #AlAqsa pic.twitter.com/85bCOWcQdq

— نور الكيلاني (@mohammad1171991) September 13, 2015

During the raid, the Israeli forces surrounded the compound, detaining two guards and entering through the Chain Gate. Hundreds of worshipers were inside the mosque at the time.

Occuption forces firing bombs inside Masjed AlAqsa attacking worshipers and kicked out the AlAqsa guards. pic.twitter.com/HXm9bczply

— Abbas Sarsour (@iFalasteen) September 13, 2015

Earlier all men below the age of 50 were prevented from entering the mosque grounds to offer Fajar Prayers.

The raid cause a buzz on social media and activists condemned the action of Israeli occupation forces using hashtag Al-Aqsa Under Attack (#AlAqsaUnderAttack).

Here are few of the tweets posted worldwide:

Zionist occuption forces burned part of AlQible mosque inside Masjed AlAqsa NOW... #AlAqsaUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/CCpfyHtarN

— Yousef Mema (@Joo_Gaza) September 13, 2015

The world must break the silence on Israeli terrorism. #AlAqsaUnderAttack

— Salman Ahmed (@salman10ahmed) September 13, 2015

Imagine the uproar if it was a sacred church that was being attacked! #AlAqsaUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/eA9e6HKDmn

— S A G A L (@itsyogirlsagal) September 13, 2015

Every1 please pray for al Aqsa #AlAqsaUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/1Ag6OjPKF3

— ❤❤❤Asma Sayed❤❤❤ (@spreadislamm) September 13, 2015

Israeli beast never cared about the Holy places of Muslims #AlAqsaUnderAttack #المسجد_الاقصي #المسجد_الأقصى_يشتعل pic.twitter.com/H4DNM4XVaL

— حمیداللہ شاہین بٹےزئ (@iHUSB) September 13, 2015

Why attack the Third Holiest Mosque in Islam?!?! THATS UNBELIEVABLE. #AlAqsaUnderAttack #AlAqsa #HangIsrailArmy pic.twitter.com/ssh31CS8ld

— Farzana Malik (@farazanaamalik) September 13, 2015