© © Ammar Awad / ReutersIsraeli police stop woman from entering the compound that houses al-Aqsa mosque, known by Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary, and by Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City.
The disputed Temple Mount, or Al Aqsa, site is seeing new Israeli-Palestinian scuffles, after a
special police operation Sunday resulted in fierce clashes. Stone-throwing resumed Monday, resulting in an Israeli policeman being injured and three Palestinians arrested.
On Monday morning, Israeli authorities tried to reopen the Temple Mount/Al Aqsa mosque site and ensure the safety of any visitors celebrating the
Jewish New Year, as well as of tourists.
© www.bbc.comAl-Aqsa mosque and Temple Mount
But more masked youths emerged,
throwing stones, injuring one policeman. Three arrests were made as a result.
"As the police entered the compound, masked youths fled inside the mosque and threw stones at the force," police said in a statement Monday.
On Sunday, tear gas and stun grenades were used when Israeli police chased down masked Palestinian youths to the Al-Aqsa mosque and carried out a morning raid on the holy site. Fierce clashes involving various groups then resulted in the mosque grounds being closed.
Comment: Has happened many times before and will happen again...until the perpetual conflict between the Palestinians and the Israelis is put to rest, if ever.