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Israeli police mass in Jerusalem after clashes
[Al Arabiya Latest] Police massed in Jerusalem's Old City on Monday following clashes with Palestinians near al-Aqsa mosque compound and as tens of thousands of Jews were expected to attend a religious ceremony.Authorities restricted access to the compound to Muslim men aged 50 and over, with no restrictions for women, after Sunday's clashes in which seven Palestinian protesters were injured and three arrested. Thousands of security officers deployed in and around the Old City, particularly in the vicinity of the compound which is holy to both Muslims and Jews, and the Western Wall, the main Jewish pilgrimage site also known as the Wailing Wall. Israeli police and Palestinian protesters on Sunday clashed near the mosque compound, a flashpoint site sacred to Muslims and Jews that saw similar unrest a week ago. The altercation occurred after Israeli authorities closed the holy site in and 150 to 200 people gathered to pray outside the Lion's Gate, which leads into the compound, police and witnesses said. The clashes erupted shortly afterwards, with worshippers throwing stones and security forces hurling stun grenades and firing a water cannon, according to witnesses. Medics said seven people were wounded and police said three were arrested. Posted by: Fred 2009-10-06 |
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