Dozens of Israeli settlers entered Al-Aqsa Mosque area in occupied Jerusalem on Wednesday through the Morocco Gate in several groups, making provocative visits to its courtyards under the protection of Israeli military forces, who continue to enforce strict military controls at the gates, blocking visitors and worshippers from entering, SPA reported. Settlers also began expanding a settlement outpost north of Jerusalem, while attacks by Israeli military forces and settlers on Palestinian cities and towns increased to support settlement growth. In a separate incident, several Palestinians suffered breathing problems from inhaling toxic gas during a raid by Israeli military forces on the market in Balata refugee camp, east of