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Today, dozens of Israeli extreme right wing activists entered the al-Aqsa mosque yard in Jerusalem's Old City. Under the protection of the Israeli police, they came to 'celebrate' the 37th aniversary of the occupation of Eeast Jerusalem during the 1967 war. Clashes erupted between the Israeli police and dozens of Palestinian youths, who gathered at the mosque

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Today, dozens of Israeli extreme right wing activists entered the al-Aqsa mosque yard in Jerusalem's Old City. Under the protection of the Israeli police, they came to 'celebrate' the 37th aniversary of the occupation of Eeast Jerusalem during the 1967 war. Clashes erupted between the Israeli police and dozens of Palestinian youths, who gathered at the mosque

Amar Zorba a Palestinian young man who was in the yard of the mosque when the incident took place described what happened

“Around thirty settlers accompanied with several soldiers entered through Dung Gate into the Mosque Yard, several Palestinians were arrested.”

Israeli police fired stun grenades to disperse the Palestinian protesters who were upset when a group of Israeli extremists entered Al Aqsa Mosque. Initial reports said two Israelis were injured by hurled stones and several Palestinians were arrested.

For Free Speech Radio News from the International Middle East Media Center IMEMC.Org This is Manar Jibrin