Israeli police clashed with stone-throwing Muslim protesters inside Jerusalems flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Wednesday, police spokeswoman Luba Samri said. Dozens of masked protesters threw stones and firecrackers at security forces who then entered the Temple Mount and pushed the demonstrators back inside the mosque, the spokeswoman said, using the Jewish term for the compound, which is revered by both faiths. The clashes quickly spread into the alleys of the surrounding Old City. Near Lions Gate, one of the seven entrances to the historic heart of east Jerusalem, Israeli police fired tear gas and percussion grenades to disperse a large crowd of angry Palestinians. Dozens of children on their way to school were caught up in the police action, the correspondent reported. After closing the Temple Mount to non-Muslims for a few hours, police reopened the compound. On Tuesday, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbass Fatah movement urged Palestinians to stop Israelis who are planning on protesting against the attempted assassination of right-wing activist Yehuda Glick at the Temple Mount compound on Wednesday.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 08:55:05 +0000
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