Key takeaways:
- Israeli police clashed with Palestinians inside the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City.
- Police forces were forced to enter the compound after attempts to get them out by talking failed.
- At least seven were injured during the clashes outside the walls of the mosque, and at least two of the injured were transferred to hospital.
Early Wednesday morning, Israeli police clashed with Palestinians inside the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City. According to Israeli police, the incident occurred after “several law-breaking youths and masked agitators” brought fireworks, sticks, and stones into the mosque and barricaded themselves inside. After attempts to get them out by talking failed, police forces were forced to enter the compound.
Video released by police showed the repeated explosions of fireworks inside the mosque, and outside the gate, police dispersed groups of youths with stun grenades and rubber bullets. Amateur video taken by Palestinians showed police scuffling with people and beating them with clubs and rifle butts.
The Palestinian Red Crescent in Jerusalem reported that at least seven were injured during the clashes outside the walls of the mosque, and at least two of the injured were transferred to hospital, suffering from injuries sustained from rubber bullets and assault.
The incident occurred just days after a Palestinian man was killed outside the holy site. The Israeli police have yet to release a statement regarding the cause of the man’s death. The situation in Jerusalem remains tense as both sides continue to clash.
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