After security measures were
removed today, Palestinians returned to the Temple Mount later in the day. However, disputes quickly arose between the
Israeli police and those entering into and on the mount. Presently it is unclear to me what caused the
unrest. One news agency reports that
conflict broke out as people were entering the mount. Another dispute arose at the Al-Aqsa Mosque when
young Palestinians locked themselves inside the building. They appear to have hoisted a Palestinian
flag on top the mosque, which the police later removed. After the Wafq authorities were unable to
remove the youth, the Israeli police entered the mosque. According to another news site,
young Palestinians began throwing stones and bottles at Israeli police. At some point, the Israeli police set off
stun grenades to disperse the crowds.
Lord Have Mercy! Is this the return to the “Status Quo”?
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Palestinians react as a stun grenade explodes at the
Temple Mount as Palestinians re-entered the compound in Jerusalem's Old City
July 27, 2 REUTERS/Muammar Awad
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Young Muslim protestors climb al-Aqsa in protest (Photo:
Reuters)
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