West Bank: More than 200 Israeli settlers storm the Al-Aqsa mosque More than 200 Israeli settlers stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on New Year's Day, Al Jazeera reported At least 201 settlers are said to have stormed the mosque compound under military and police proptection in both morning and evening incursions. Settlers also conducted stormed the mosque compound multiple times in December.