'What happened today is an attack on all peaceful worshipers,' said the director of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
"This was a barbaric premeditated attack on worshipers," he added.
Israeli police fired tear gas, stun grenades, and rubber-coated steel bullets as a small group of Palestinians hurled rocks, reportedly injuring three Israeli officers. "The Palestinian Red Crescent emergency service said it treated 152 people, many of them wounded by rubber-coated bullets or stun grenades, or beaten with batons," the."The [Islamic endowment that administers the mosque] said one of the guards at the site was shot in the eye with a rubber bullet."
After firing tear gas and projectiles on the perimeter, Israeli police eventually entered the mosque and arrested hundreds of Palestinians.,"The buildings inside the complex were damaged in the attack, with some of its historical windows smashed by Israeli forces, according to eyewitnesses." "Medics, journalists, mosque volunteers, and women were targeted, according to Palestinian media reports," the outlet reported."Journalists Muhammad Samreen and Rami al-Khateeb were among those injured. At least one child was detained. Meanwhile, Israeli guards stationed at the mosque's gate stopped Palestinians from entering the site ahead of Friday prayers... Worshipers coming from the occupied West Bank and within Israel were allowed to enter shortly after.
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