any zionists who visit this site are invited to explain why this attack on a religious site like this is in any way rational or defensible;

Israeli forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem Friday morning, attacking worshipers with rubber bullets, tear gas, and live ammunition, resulting in the injury of over 150 Palestinians, and the arrest of at least 400 more. 

Israeli forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem Friday morning, attacking worshipers with rubber bullets, tear gas, and live ammunition, resulting in the injury of over 150 Palestinians, and the arrest of at least 400 more. 

Thousands of Palestinians had gathered at the Al-Aqsa Mosque early in the morning for fajjr (dawn) prayers, when armed Israeli troops stormed the compound and began attacking worshipers. 

Videos from the compound taken by worshipers and journalists showed Israeli forces firing sound bombs, rubber-coated steel bullets, and tear gas inside the compound and the mosque, which is the third holiest site in Islam. .......read and watch more.......