Israeli police said, while facilitating the routine visit of Jews to the holy site, Palestinians set up barricades in anticipation of violence.
Natan Disaster Relief Mission Head Dr. Dorit Nitzan on the efforts to provide care for Ukrainian refugees at the Ukraine-Poland borderIsraeli police on Sunday entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City to secure the way for Jewish visitors to the flashpoint holy site, fueling clashes that left 17 Palestinians wounded, according to Palestinian medical workers.with Palestinians at the same site.
Israeli police accused Palestinians of"defiling and desecrating" a holy site, while Palestinian officials accused Israel of trying to divide the sensitive holy site."What happened in Al-Aqsa Mosque is a dangerous escalation, the repercussions of which are to be borne by the Israeli government alone," said Nabil Abu Rdeneh, spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.Police said they entered the compound to facilitate the routine visit of Jews to the holy site.
The police cleared Palestinians out of the sprawling esplanade outside the mosque itself early Sunday, while dozens of Palestinians remained inside the building chanting"God is Greatest." Video released by police showed small groups of youths throwing stones, as well as fireworks being fired from inside the mosque.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett ordered additional security on public buses going to the Old City after a situation assessment with top defense officials.
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Clashes erupt again near flashpoint Jerusalem holy siteIsraeli police on Sunday entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City to secure the way for Jewish visitors to the flashpoint holy site, fueling clashes that left 17 Palestinians wounded, according to Palestinian medical workers. The unrest happened just two days after clashes with Palestinians at the same site. Violence in Jerusalem between Israeli security forces and Palestinian demonstrators a year ago escalated into an 11-day Gaza war.
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Clashes Erupt Again Near Flashpoint Jerusalem Holy SiteIsraeli police on Sunday entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City to secure the way for Jewish visitors to the flashpoint holy site, fueling clashes that left 17 Palestinians wounded, according to Palestinian medical workers.
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