Tens of thousands of Muslim worshippers filled the mosque on the final Friday of Ramadan, with many staying on to protest in support of Palestinians facing eviction from their homes on Israeli-occupied land claimed by zionist settlers.

Heavily armed zionist soldiers stormed later in the day at Al-Aqsa mosque and attacked Muslim worshipers during Tarawih prayers.

Police used water cannons mounted on armored vehicles to disperse Palestinians gathered near the homes of families facing potential eviction in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.

At least 163 Palestinian worshipers were injured, 23 hospitalized in the attack, Red Crescent said.