JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police have entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, a delicate Jerusalem holy website, two days after clashes with Palestinians.
The police cleared Palestinians out of the sprawling esplanade outdoors the mosque itself early Sunday, whereas dozens of Palestinians remained contained in the constructing chanting “God is Biggest.”
The police mentioned they entered to facilitate the routine go to of Jews to the holy website. They mentioned Palestinians had stockpiled stones and arrange boundaries in anticipation of violence. The police mentioned they have been dedicated to facilitating freedom of worship for Jews and Muslims.
The positioning is the third holiest in Islam and the holiest for Jews, who check with it because the Temple Mount. It has lengthy been a flashpoint for Israeli-Palestinian violence.
Clashes erupted on the website earlier than daybreak on Friday after police mentioned Palestinians had hurled stones towards the Western Wall, an adjoining Jewish holy website. Police entered in pressure and clashed with dozens of Palestinians shortly after daybreak prayers.
