Israeli forces storm al-Aqsa, again

Israeli forces have stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque, Islam's third holiest site, late on Tuesday amid an escalation of violence and protests across Israel and the Palestinian territories.

The attack followed several Israeli assaults on worshippers inside the mosque over the past week.

Media outlets and social media users shared footage of heavily armed Israeli officers running towards the mosque from two separate directions. 

The Palestinian Red Crescent reported that Israeli forces blocked medics from entering the mosque, amid attacks on Palestinians inside.

"Blocking medical rescue teams from reaching the wounded is a blatant violation of international humanitarian law, which requires the occupying force to facilitate the mission of medics and provide healthcare to the sick and injured," the Red Crescent said in a Facebook post.

Israeli forces had injured scores of Palestinians over the past few days, firing rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades into the mosque.

Meanwhile, some Palestinians in Jerusalem have reportedly received text messages warning them against participating in protests at the mosque.

"Hello! You have been identified to have taken part in violent acts at al-Aqsa mosque. We will hold you accountable. - Israeli intelligence," the messages read. MEE has so far been unable to confirm the provenance of these messages.