Thursday, April 6, 2023

Clashes reported between Palestinians and police in al-Aqsa, protests across Israel

Clashes reported between Palestinians and police in al-Aqsa, protests across Israel



Dozens of Palestinian youths clashed with Israeli police forces in the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem's Old City late on Wednesday evening.

Groups of young Palestinian men, some of them masked, threw fireworks and stones at the police forces and attempted to barricade themselves in the mosque, shutting its doors and preventing other worshipers from leaving the area, according to an Israel Police spokesperson.



The al-Aqsa compound was cleared

The police prevented them from barricading themselves and enabled other worshipers to exit the mosque. Shortly before midnight, the compound was cleared completely by the Israeli police forces.



Six people were injured in the clashes, according to Walla, citing the Palestinian Red Crescent.

Following the clashes on the Temple Mount, further clashes erupted in Jerusalem's Old City. One 14-year-old Palestinian boy was injured lightly after he was shot by a Israeli resident of the Old City, according to Palestinian media reports.


The Jordanian Foreign Ministry issued a statement in response to the clashes, which stated that it "condemns the repeated breaking of the Israel Police into the mosque and its forcible removing of worshipers from it."

The ministry also stated that "the continued attacks of the occupation police against the worshipers and the attempts to harm the existing status quo in al-Aqsa are a dangerous escalation and a violation of international law. Israel is responsible for this situation and its consequences."


Because of the repeated clashes in the al-Aqsa mosque, demonstrations and violent clashes with the police broke out in multiple cities in Israel, including in Haifa, Arraba, Reineh, Baka al-Garbiyah and Umm el-Fahm in the Galilee, according to Ynet News.


Protests in Umm el-Fahm, led to riots including throwing of fireworks and stones near Highway 65, as well as the burning of tires, a Israel Police detective force was forced to fire into the air in order to escape the scene, according to a Israel Police spokesperson's statement.

Five minors were arrested for throwing stones on police officers and rioting


Palestinian media reported additional clashes in different neighborhoods in Jerusalem and towns in the West Bank, including in refugee camps near Hebron and Jericho.


Israeli security forces used tear gas against rioters at the border to the Gaza Strip and explosions were heard, according to KAN. Demonstrations in support of al-Aqsa were also held in Beit Hanun and Khan Younes.









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