Israeli police in full riot gear stormed a Jerusalem holy site sacred after Palestinian youths hurled stones at a gate where they were stationed.
JERUSALEM — Israeli police in full riot gear stormed a sensitive Jerusalem holy site sacred to Jews and Muslims on Friday after Palestinian youths hurled stones at a gate where they were stationed.
The string of events has raised fears of a repeat of last year, when protests and violence in Jerusalem eventually boiled over, helping to ignite an 11-day Gaza war and communal violence in Israel’s mixed cities. The Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City is the third holiest site in Islam. The sprawling esplanade on which it is built is the holiest site for Jews, who refer to it as the Temple Mount because it was the location of two Jewish temples in antiquity. It lies at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and clashes there have often ignited violence elsewhere.
Israel says it remains committed to the status quo and blames the violence on incitement by the Islamic militant group Hamas, which rules Gaza. It says its security forces are acting to remove rock-throwers in order to ensure freedom of worship for Jews and Muslims.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Israeli police storm Jerusalem holy site after rock-throwingIsraeli police in full riot gear stormed a sensitive Jerusalem holy site sacred to Jews and Muslims after Palestinian youths hurled stones at a gate where they were stationed. At least 27 Palestinians were wounded, two of them seriously.
Read more »
Israeli warplanes strike Gaza amid Jerusalem tensionsIsraeli jets strike besieged Gaza, witnesses and security sources say, amid high tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in the holy month of Ramadan
Read more »
Man arrested in Seattle after throwing rocks and exposing himselfOfficers say the man pulled equipment off of one officer’s vest and attempted to grab another officer’s gun.
Read more »
Ezra Miller Was 'Irate' and Threw a Chair Before Latest Arrest — Best LifeAccording to police, 'The Flash' star Ezra Miller 'became irate' and threw a chair at a woman during their latest arrest in Hawaii.
Read more »
Appeals court throws out Contra Costa felony case over ‘improper’ questioning by CHP officersA 37-year-old man’s felony convictions for a police chase were thrown out after an appellate court ruled the California Highway Patrol violated the man’s Miranda rights.
Read more »