Israeli security forces and Palestinian Muslim worshippers clash in Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque compound on May 21. (Image: AFP)
Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said “riots broke out” at the Al-Aqsa esplanade which is Islam’s third holiest site and also revered by Jews, who call it the Temple Mount.
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Fresh clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police broke out at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Friday, two weeks after unrest at the sensitive religious site triggered deadly hostilities in Gaza.
Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said “riots broke out” at the Al-Aqsa esplanade which is Islam’s third holiest site and also revered by Jews, who call it the Temple Mount.
“Hundreds of people threw rocks and petrol bombs at police officers who responded at the scene and began dispersing the rioters,” Rosenfeld said in a statement.
“Police units (are) at the scene,” he added.
AFP reporters at the…