Israeli police, Palestinians clash at Jerusalem holy site
The Hindu
On Monday morning, officers fired tear gas and stun grenades and protesters hurled stones and other objects at police.
Israeli police clashed with Palestinian protesters at a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site on Monday, the latest in a that is pushing the contested city to the brink of eruption. The latest violence at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound came after days of in the Old City of Jerusalem, the emotional ground zero of the conflict. Hundreds of Palestinians and about two dozen police officers have been hurt over the past few days. On Monday morning, officers fired tear gas and stun grenades and protesters hurled stones and other objects at police. Police said protesters threw stones from the mosque compound onto an adjoining roadway. Palestinians said police fired stun grenades into the compound.More Related News