Saturday, May 8, 2021

Violence on Temple Mount Following Last Friday Prayers of Ramadan

 

THE JERUSALEM POST: Violent clashes broke out at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Friday between worshipers and security forces, just as tens of thousands of Muslim worshipers gathered to mark the last Friday prayers of the Ramadan month of fasting….

Following the incident, Netanyahu met with numerous security heads on Saturday afternoon.

"Israel is acting responsibly to keep law and order in Jerusalem while protecting the right to worship in the Holy sites," Netanyahu said during the meeting….

Israel Police reported that "police troops began using riot control measures a while ago, in an attempt to restore order after violent riots broke out at the Temple Mount, during which hundreds of suspects started throwing rocks, bottles and other items toward our forces."



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