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Israeli Police Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem

                                                                                                                                                     Image credit: AP

JERUSALEM — Israeli police fought their way into Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque today to root out Palestinian protesters suspected of stockpiling fireworks and petrol bombs in preparation for a riot, police said, according to an AFP report.

“Masked rioters fled into the mosque and started to throw stones and blocks at police from inside Al-Aqsa mosque. They threw fireworks directly at police,” a statement said, adding that a number of police were wounded.”

“In light of the severe confrontation and the escalating actions of the rioters and with the aim of preventing further injury to police… Force entered a number of metres (yards) inside and closed the doors to the mosque with the rioters inside, restoring order.”

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