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settlerÌýhas tried to enter theÌý on Saturday but his attempt wasÌýthwarted by a group of Palestinians, according to reports by °®Âþµº's Arabic-language serviceÌý

The settler disguised himself as a by sporting a thobe or a dishdasha -Ìýtraditionally worn by Muslim and Palestinian men - Ìýand was also carrying a rug resembling a prayer mat, according toÌýa video which circulated online.

men can be seen in the video blocking the settler’s way at the Majlis Gate, which is one the mosque's main doors. They can be seenÌýgathered around the Israeli settler, asking: "Is he a Sheikh? You are a settler!"

عاجل| مصادر محلية: " ضبط مستوطن وهو يحاول الدخول إلى المسجد الأقصى متنكراً بزي إسلامي"

— الجرمق الإخباري (@aljarmaqnet)

police can also be seen in the videoÌýprotecting the settler and escorting him away.

A similar incident which was also foiled occurred earlier on the same day, when a settler tried to enter the mosque from the Bab Al-Asbat, according to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.

Palestinians in JerusalemÌýhave issued callsÌýfor tighter security as similar incidents are feared to increase as the Jewish holiday of Ìýbegins on Sunday, reported the Palestinian Shehab News Agency.

Al-Aqsa Mosque has witnessed since Friday, when Israeli forces stormed the religious site in a pre-dawn raid, injuring at least 150 Palestinians, eight of whom were in intensive care.

Israeli occupation forces also fired stunt grenades, tear gas and live rounds, and arrested around 400 Palestinians.

The attacks came as Palestinian Muslims observe the holy month of , where increased prayer is common. Palestinians also use the compound as a gathering spot during the month, especially after breaking their fast. Ìý

The violence was decried by the Palestinian presidency, which slammedÌýit as a "declaration of war".

Israel invaded the ÌýWest Bank in 1967 and has illegally occupied it since. ÌýIsraeli forces and settlers often subject Palestinians in Jerusalem and the West Bank to violence and harassment.Ìý