Medics said more than 150 Palestinians were wounded in the most serious violence at the site in nearly a year.
. Clashes at the site last year helped spark an 11-day war between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.
After prayers, thousands of Palestinians marched around the esplanade, chanting “with our souls, with our blood, we sacrifice for you, Al Aqsa,” in addition to slogans in support of Hamas, the Islamic militant group that rules Gaza. Some carried Palestinian and Hamas flags.Israeli authorities said that before the violence broke out they had held negotiations with Muslim leaders to ensure calm.
Israeli police later entered the mosque and arrested people inside. Israeli security forces rarely enter the building, an act also seen by Palestinians as an escalation. Israeli police said three officers were wounded from “massive stone-throwing,” with two evacuated from the scene for treatment.
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