Jerusalem – Israeli police say officers scuffled with Palestinians who threw rocks from the most contentious holy site in Jerusalem.
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Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said clashes erupted when hundreds of Palestinians exiting Friday prayers threw rocks at police officers stationed nearby.
He said officers deployed non-lethal riot control gear. Police arrested four Palestinians and 11 officers were lightly hurt. A Palestinian official said dozens were treated for tear gas inhalation.
The site is the location of the two Jewish temples in biblical times and now houses the Al-Aqsa mosque. Violence at the site in the past has erupted into deadly battles.
Earlier this week Palestinians inside the mosque threw rocks at a group of Christian tourists.
I guess religious fanatic are all the same no matter the faith
The comparison is not fair, but given o our recent history maybe its coming too close for comfort