Israel police enter flashpoint Jerusalem holy web site, arrest 2

Israeli police have entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, a delicate Jerusalem holy web site, two days after clashes with Palestinians.

The police cleared Palestinians out of the sprawling esplanade exterior the mosque itself early Sunday, whereas dozens of Palestinians remained contained in the constructing chanting “God is Greatest.”

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The police mentioned they entered to facilitate the routine go to of Jews to the holy web site. They mentioned Palestinians had stockpiled stones and arrange limitations in anticipation of violence. The police mentioned they had been dedicated to facilitating freedom of worship for Jews and Muslims.

The web site is the third holiest in Islam and the holiest for Jews, who confer with it because the Temple Mount. It has lengthy been a flashpoint for Israeli-Palestinian violence.

Clashes erupted on the web site earlier than daybreak on Friday after police mentioned Palestinians had hurled stones towards the Western Wall, an adjoining Jewish holy web site. Police entered in drive and clashed with dozens of Palestinians shortly after daybreak prayers.