Occupied Jerusalem, Ramallah, Nov 19 (Petra) – Israeli settlers and extremists on Wednesday stepped up violations and attacks in occupied Jerusalem and across the West Bank.

Dozens of hardliners, escorted by Israeli police, stormed Al Aqsa Mosque/ al Haram al Sharif compound and performed prayers in the latest provocation against guards and worshippers, the Islamic Waqf Department in Jerusalem, the custodian of the compound, said.

In the West Bank, settlers attacked a vehicle in the village of Taybeh, east of Ramallah, and stole construction equipment in the town of Turmus Ayya, north of the city, according to local people.

They also assaulted farmers in the town of Deir Ballut, west of Salfit, stealing money and damaging their equipment, and destroying olive groves.

In the village of Shalal al-Auja, north of Jericho, settlers with dogs attacked homes. They also raided a store in the village of Deir Sharaf, west of Nablus, according to Palestinian sources.

Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation army demolished a house and other structures in the town of Anata, north of Jerusalem, and in the town of Deir Ballut, west of Salfit in the northern West Bank.

The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) documented that Israeli forces carried out 6,870 violations in the West Bank and Jerusalem last month, resulting in the deaths of 14 Palestinians, injuries to 301, 659 arrests, and 133 detentions. Last month saw 127 home demolitions, 211 property destructions, 161 land confiscations, 67 settlement activities, and 637 settler attacks, it said.

//Petra//SS