Clashes rock Jerusalem mosque compound
- 9 years ago
Clashes have erupted between Palestinians and Israeli security forces at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound, and further trouble is feared in the week ahead of the Jewish Sukkot holiday.
After brief clashes on Sunday, the last day of the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, Palestinian protesters prepared to 'defend' the mosque during the eight-day Jewish festival, stocking stones inside the shrine and planning to sleep in it.
The Sukkot holiday beginning on Sunday evening is expected to lead to an increase in Jewish visitors to the Al-Aqsa compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount.
In Sunday's disturbances, young masked Palestinians 'threw stones and fireworks at police and border police forces,' who responded with 'riot dispersal means', police said.
Muslims have been alarmed by an increase in visits by Jews and fear rules governing the compound will be changed.
After brief clashes on Sunday, the last day of the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, Palestinian protesters prepared to 'defend' the mosque during the eight-day Jewish festival, stocking stones inside the shrine and planning to sleep in it.
The Sukkot holiday beginning on Sunday evening is expected to lead to an increase in Jewish visitors to the Al-Aqsa compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount.
In Sunday's disturbances, young masked Palestinians 'threw stones and fireworks at police and border police forces,' who responded with 'riot dispersal means', police said.
Muslims have been alarmed by an increase in visits by Jews and fear rules governing the compound will be changed.