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Clashes at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque Clashes at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque
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Clashes have broken out at the al-Aqsa mosque complex in East Jerusalem after Israeli police entered the compound, reports say. Clashes have broken out at the al-Aqsa mosque complex in East Jerusalem after Israeli police entered the compound.
Dozens of police broke into the site and Palestinians threw stones and fireworks at them, Israel's Ynet news reports. Police said they were pursuing Palestinian suspects who had barricaded themselves in and who responded by throwing rocks and fireworks.
Similar clashes took place at the end of July.Similar clashes took place at the end of July.
Al-Aqsa is one of Islam's holiest sites and is in the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif site also revered by Jews.Al-Aqsa is one of Islam's holiest sites and is in the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif site also revered by Jews.
The holy compound is a source of religious and political tension between Israel and the Palestinians, and a frequent flashpoint for violence.The holy compound is a source of religious and political tension between Israel and the Palestinians, and a frequent flashpoint for violence.
Tensions have been running high since Israel Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon last week banned two Muslim groups which confront Jewish visitors to the compound. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the operation in the early morning was aimed at preventing riots.
The disturbances come hours before the start of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, which begins at sunset on Sunday and continues until Tuesday evening. Officers had been searching for a number of Palestinians who were believed to have hidden explosive devices in East Jerusalem, the Jerusalem Post reported.
The suspects had escaped to al-Aqsa mosque and barricaded themselves in, the newspaper said.
The clashes came hours before the start of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah.
Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan told the paper that site was now open to Jews wanting to visit for Rosh Hashanah, which begins at sunset on Sunday and continues until Tuesday evening.
Tensions have been running high in the city since Israel Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon last week banned two Muslim groups which confront Jewish visitors to the compound.