A car was driven into a group of Palestinian protesters throwing stones, as tensions continued around Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque. Read more here:
The compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary, is considered the holiest site in Judaism and the third holiest in Islam.Tensions in the city are particularly high as Israel marks Jerusalem Day on Monday - its annual celebration of the capture of EastImage:International politicians have appealed for calm following weeks of clashes
This year the march coincides with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan - a time of heightened religious sensitivities.Addressing a special cabinet meeting ahead of Jerusalem Day, Prime Minister"We will enforce law and order decisively and responsibly," he said. Washington made these known during a phone call between national security advisor Jake Sullivan and hisMr Sullivan urged Israel"to pursue appropriate measures to ensure calm during Jerusalem Day commemorations", according to a statement by National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horne.
There are a number of reasons why the situation has spiralled over the past few weeks. A decision, by the Israeli police, at the start of Ramadan to barricade the seating area outside the Damascus Gate caused initial tension and forced a U-turn by the police commander. Then there is the issue of Sheikh Jarrah, the East Jerusalem neighbourhood where Palestinian families are fighting a court battle with Jewish settlers who want to take their homes, claiming the land is historically theirs.
Today is Jerusalem Day - marking the moment in 1967 when Israel took control of the city. Hundreds of nationalist Israelis will march, flags in hand, through the Old City and its Muslim quarter. It is a show of patriotism for them, but it's a provocation for the Palestinians.
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