Israeli forces enter Jerusalem’s mosque

In response, Palestinians pelted the Israeli forces with stones and threw blocks as they were trying to reach the mosque’s yard.

Israeli police on Sunday briefly entered Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque, one of Islam’s holiest sites, as they clashed with Palestinians angered by Jews’ access to the compound on an annual day of Jewish mourning.

In September 2000, a visit to Al-Aqsa by controversial Israeli politician Ariel Sharon sparked what later became known as the “Second Intifada”, a popular uprising against the Israeli occupation in which thousands of Palestinians were killed and injured.

At least three stone-throwers were arrested and four police officers were lightly wounded, the authorities said. About 300 security personnel had entered the compound when the clashes began.

In Islamic belief, Al-Aqsa mosque in East Jerusalem, is considered the third holiest place in Islam.

On Saturday, Israeli apartment renters sternly beaten a Palestinian youngster near essentially the throughways causing AlovervallenAqsa Mosque intricate inside of the Old City of Jerusalem.

Fighting broke out ahead of a scheduled visit by a group of Jewish worshippers to mark Tisha B’Av, a commemoration of the ancient destruction of Jewish holy sites.

According to Palestine News Network, the Israeli police have also broken the fire system in the mosque, making the water leak all through the building.

Palestinian Muslim worshipers pray on July 17, 2015 at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

Our correspondent said the police fired sound bombs inside the compound. “They believe the Jews should take it”, he said.

There was also a demonstration at the main weekly prayers on Friday when outraged Muslims protested over insulting public comments about the prophet Mohammed made by a Jewish woman.

Israel regards all of Jerusalem as its indivisible and eternal capital, a claim not recognised internationally.

Palestinians want East Jerusalem, annexed by Israel after the 1967 war, as the capital of a state they aspire to establish in the occupied West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.