Palestinians clashed with Israeli forces
across the West Bank on Friday (July 28)
during protests against Israeli imposed age
limit on who could attend Friday prayers in
al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem.
Israeli forces dispersed Palestinian
protesters using tear gas and stun
grenades in Hebron and Qalandiya. A
Protest also took place in Gaza.
Tensions have been high in and around
Jerusalem for two weeks, often erupting
into clashes, since two Israeli police officers
were killed there, prompting Israel to install
metal detectors at the entrance to the site
and a subsequent Muslim boycott.
Under immense diplomatic pressure, Israel
removed the metal detectors on Thursday
(July 27), a move welcomed by the Arab
world, but violence quickly returned when
thousands of Muslim worshippers surged
into the mosque, leading to scuffles with
police in which dozens were hurt.
Before Israel took down the newly added
security measures, Palestinian factions had
been calling for a “day of rage” on Friday,
raising concerns about another round of
bloodshed.
Source: channelstv
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