Netanyahu visits al-Aqsa in fiery move

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has visited al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied al-Quds ('Jerusalem') amid clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinians at the holy site for the fourth consecutive day.  

The report comes as there were confrontations between the Israelis and Palestinians at the site of the holy mosque on Wednesday as the Israeli settlers and troops attacked Muslim worshipers for the fourth consecutive day.  

Netanyahu's visit is expected to ignite more violence as at least six Palestinians were abducted before the visit.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon visited the al-Aqsa Mosque compound on September 28, 2000 which led to the Second Intifada (popular uprising), also known as the al-Aqsa Intifada.

The brutal assault against Palestinians at the site of the mosque started on Sunday following the deployment of Israeli soldiers to the area for the Jewish Rosh Hashanah New Year holiday.