Stun grenades used to disperse Palestinians near al-Aqsa mosque
- 10 years ago
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Israeli security forces on Monday (October 13) violently dispersed a crowd of Palestinians trying to enter the al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem's Old City, witnesses said.
Israeli police said they were limiting access to the compound based on security assessments after clashing with stone-hurling Palestinian youths who stayed inside the holy compound overnight.
A Reuters video showed a group of Muslim women and men chanting slogans at Israeli soldiers who prevented their entrance to the site. They were later dispersed with stun grenades.
The area, known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif, is home to al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock.
Religious Jews revere the compound as the location of their ancient biblical temples.
For Muslims, it is the place where Prophet Mohammed is believed to have ascended into heaven - the third holiest site in Islam.
Israel captured the site, along with t
Israeli security forces on Monday (October 13) violently dispersed a crowd of Palestinians trying to enter the al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem's Old City, witnesses said.
Israeli police said they were limiting access to the compound based on security assessments after clashing with stone-hurling Palestinian youths who stayed inside the holy compound overnight.
A Reuters video showed a group of Muslim women and men chanting slogans at Israeli soldiers who prevented their entrance to the site. They were later dispersed with stun grenades.
The area, known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif, is home to al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock.
Religious Jews revere the compound as the location of their ancient biblical temples.
For Muslims, it is the place where Prophet Mohammed is believed to have ascended into heaven - the third holiest site in Islam.
Israel captured the site, along with t