On Thursday evening, Israeli security forces and Palestinians clashed again on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Groups of young Palestinians tried to barricade themselves in Al-Aqsa Mosque late on Wednesday night. In the middle of the week-long Jewish Passover, emergency services are on standby.
According to local media, the protestors also prevented worshipers from leaving the mosque. They threw stones and fireworks at police officers.
Seven rockets exploded in midair
According to Israeli sources, militant Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have again fired several rockets in the direction of Israel. The Israeli military said warning sirens could be heard in several towns in the border area on Thursday morning. Seven missiles had therefore exploded in the air. According to the information, five were aimed at Israeli territory, two of them at the Mediterranean Sea.
According to media reports, the militant Islamic Jihad has claimed responsibility for the rocket fire. He was a response “to the events in Jerusalem”. The Iranian-funded Palestinian organization is mainly active in the Gaza Strip, from where it regularly launches rocket attacks against Israel.
On Wednesday night, Israeli security forces clashed with dozens of Palestinians on the Temple Mount grounds. According to the police, about 350 people have been arrested. About 40 Palestinians were injured by police beatings and rubber bullets.
Before the start of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, there were fears that the already tense security situation in the country would worsen. A particularly large number of Muslims currently come to the Temple Mount to pray during the month of fasting. The week-long Jewish Passover also began on Wednesday. One of the customs is a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
Source: Krone
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