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Violence between Palestinian protesters and Israeli security forces spread beyond the walls of Jerusalem’s old city on Friday, with at least eight Palestinians shot in clashes in the West Bank and Israeli policemen injured by firebombs in a restive part of the city.Violence between Palestinian protesters and Israeli security forces spread beyond the walls of Jerusalem’s old city on Friday, with at least eight Palestinians shot in clashes in the West Bank and Israeli policemen injured by firebombs in a restive part of the city.
In a rare decision, Israeli leaders called up a few hundred border police reservists to beef up security as tensions rise over Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site. One Israeli civilian has been killed in the violence since Sunday. In a rare decision, Israeli leaders called up a few hundred border police reservists to beef up security as tensions rose over Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site. One Israeli civilian has been killed in the violence since Sunday.
In the West Bank, violent protests broke out after prayers on Friday afternoon. Israeli troops fired teargas and deployed a water cannon to disperse stone-throwing Palestinian youths. The Palestinian Red Crescent said eight Palestinians were seriously hurt after being shot by live rounds and about 20 were lightly hurt in clashes with Israeli soldiers.In the West Bank, violent protests broke out after prayers on Friday afternoon. Israeli troops fired teargas and deployed a water cannon to disperse stone-throwing Palestinian youths. The Palestinian Red Crescent said eight Palestinians were seriously hurt after being shot by live rounds and about 20 were lightly hurt in clashes with Israeli soldiers.
Two Palestinians were shot and wounded while throwing firebombs at Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem, police said. Palestinians also clashed with Israeli forces in Hebron, Qalandia and elsewhere.Two Palestinians were shot and wounded while throwing firebombs at Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem, police said. Palestinians also clashed with Israeli forces in Hebron, Qalandia and elsewhere.
The policemen were attacked on Friday near the area in Jerusalem where an Israeli man died earlier in the week when Palestinians pelted his car with rocks. Palestinians threw firebombs and rocks at the officers and three of them were taken to a hospital, authorities said. Emergency services said one officer was shot in the arm.The policemen were attacked on Friday near the area in Jerusalem where an Israeli man died earlier in the week when Palestinians pelted his car with rocks. Palestinians threw firebombs and rocks at the officers and three of them were taken to a hospital, authorities said. Emergency services said one officer was shot in the arm.
Most of the unrest had previously focused on Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site — a hilltop compound sacred to Jews and Muslims. The compound is a frequent flashpoint and its fate is a core issue at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Most of the unrest had previously focused on Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site – a hilltop compound sacred to Jews and Muslims. The compound is a frequent flashpoint and its fate is a core issue at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
It is known to Jews as the Temple Mount, site of the two biblical Jewish temples and the religion’s holiest site. Muslims revere it as the Noble Sanctuary and it is Islam’s third holiest spot, where they believe Prophet Muhammad ascended on a visit to heaven.It is known to Jews as the Temple Mount, site of the two biblical Jewish temples and the religion’s holiest site. Muslims revere it as the Noble Sanctuary and it is Islam’s third holiest spot, where they believe Prophet Muhammad ascended on a visit to heaven.
Since Israel captured east Jerusalem from Jordan in 1967, Jews have been allowed to visit, but not pray, at the compound. Under an arrangement, Muslim authorities manage the site’s religious and civilian affairs under Jordanian supervision, while Israeli police oversee security.Since Israel captured east Jerusalem from Jordan in 1967, Jews have been allowed to visit, but not pray, at the compound. Under an arrangement, Muslim authorities manage the site’s religious and civilian affairs under Jordanian supervision, while Israeli police oversee security.
Palestinians say Israel has intermittently restricted some Muslims from the compound when Jews visit over the past two months. Israel says this is to reduce friction, but Palestinians claim that Israel intends to establish Muslim-free Jewish visiting hours.Palestinians say Israel has intermittently restricted some Muslims from the compound when Jews visit over the past two months. Israel says this is to reduce friction, but Palestinians claim that Israel intends to establish Muslim-free Jewish visiting hours.
The unrest began Sunday on the eve of the Jewish new year holiday of Rosh Hashanah when Palestinians barricaded themselves inside the Al-Aqsa mosque and threw rocks and firecrackers at officers. Police said pipe bombs were also found there. The unrest began on Sunday on the eve of the Jewish new year holiday of Rosh Hashanah when Palestinians barricaded themselves inside the Al-Aqsa mosque and threw rocks and firecrackers at officers. Police said pipe bombs were also found there.
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas condemned the clashes in particularly harsh language on Friday, claiming that none of Jerusalem’s holy sites belonged to Israel.Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas condemned the clashes in particularly harsh language on Friday, claiming that none of Jerusalem’s holy sites belonged to Israel.
Israel’s public security minister Gilad Erdan then blamed Abbas for “incitement and lies” that led to violence and said protesters had turned the “house of worship” into a “warehouse of terror.”Israel’s public security minister Gilad Erdan then blamed Abbas for “incitement and lies” that led to violence and said protesters had turned the “house of worship” into a “warehouse of terror.”
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has telephoned world leaders including US president Barack Obama, British prime minister David Cameron, Russian president Vladimir Putin and UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon, urging them to take measures at the UN security council to stem the unrest, the Saudi Press Agency reported.Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has telephoned world leaders including US president Barack Obama, British prime minister David Cameron, Russian president Vladimir Putin and UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon, urging them to take measures at the UN security council to stem the unrest, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Elsewhere in Israel, the military said a rocket fired from Gaza exploded in the border town of Sderot on Friday evening. A house and a bus were damaged but no one was hurt. The town has been hit hard by rockets from neighbouring Gaza.Elsewhere in Israel, the military said a rocket fired from Gaza exploded in the border town of Sderot on Friday evening. A house and a bus were damaged but no one was hurt. The town has been hit hard by rockets from neighbouring Gaza.