The Israeli police confiscated the sheep and goats brought to the Al-Aqsa Mosque for sacrifice.
According to the Israeli police, the animals were brought secretly, 13 Jewish extremists have been detained.
Israeli police say the animals were hidden inside a car, inside a shopping bag, to avoid breaking the law and inciting extremism.
According to the Israeli newspaper, extremist Jewish elements are being encouraged to reach Al-Aqsa Mosque and offer sacrifices there. In recent years, religious groups have increasingly sought to sacrifice at the holy site of occupied Jerusalem.