Occupied Jerusalem, Oct. 21 (Petra) - Dozens of illegal Israeli settlers raided the Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Wednesday, entering through the Moroccan Gate under police protection, according to the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf Department.

In separate incidents across the West Bank, Israeli occupation forces prevented Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank town of Deir Jarir, east of Ramallah, from accessing their lands to harvest olives, according to the local municipal council.

Israeli authorities demolished several structures near the Qalandia refugee camp north of Jerusalem, the Jerusalem Governorate said.

Northwest of Ramallah, local officials reported that a resident in Umm Safa was issued a home demolition notice with a deadline of November 11.

Meanwhile, Israeli troops launched widespread raids across multiple cities, towns, and refugee camps in the West Bank and Jerusalem.

The Palestinian Prisoners' Society stated that forces detained 40 Palestinians, including former prisoners, amid heavy gunfire, home searches, and field interrogations.

//Petra// HA