Palestinians clash with Israeli police at major holy site
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The clashes come at a sensitive time as Passover, Ramadan and Christian Holy Week all coincide, with thousands expected to gather at Jerusalem's Old City.
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The clashes come at a sensitive time as Passover, Ramadan and Christian Holy Week all coincide, with thousands expected to gather at Jerusalem's Old City.
By Andrew Carey, Abeer Salman, Hadas Gold, Amir Tal and Michael Schwartz, CNN Palestinians and Israeli forces have clashed in and around the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City, marking a significant spike in tensions on what is a day of significance for all three of the city’s main religions.
Palestinians clashed with Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem before dawn on Friday as thousands gathered for prayers during the holy month of Ramadan. Medics said that at least 152 Palestinians were wounded.
Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli police clashed at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound Friday with at least 20 wounded, medics said, in the first face-off in the area since the start of Ramadan.
More than 150 people were wounded Friday in clashes between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli police at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound, the first face-off in the area since the start of Ramadan.
Tensions were already heightened amid a recent wave of violence. The clashes came as Ramadan this year coincides with Passover and Christian holy week.
More than 100 people were wounded Friday in clashes between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli police at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound, in fresh violence as Jewish and Christian festivals overlap with Ramadan.
Clashes broke out between Israeli police and Palestinians at the Al-Aqsa Mosque early Friday, with claims Israeli police entered in force shortly after early morning prayers.
Clashes broke out early Friday between Israeli police and Palestinians at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, a major holy site in Jerusalem, and medics said at least 150 Palestinians were wounded.
Major holidays for Jerusalem's Jews, Christians and Muslims are being overshadowed by fresh tensions. Israeli police clashed with Palestinians in the Old City, leaving more than 150 people injured.
Palestinians clashed with Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem before dawn on Friday as thousands gathered for prayers during the holy month of Ramadan. Medics said that at least 152 Palestinians were wounded.
The site, which is viewed as sacred to both Jews and Muslims, also was the scene of clashes last year that led to an 11-day war between Hamas and Israel.
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