Israeli police say they have arrested seven Palestinians over
suspected involvement in violence at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy
site the previous day.
Spokeswoman Luba Samri said on Tuesday that
the suspects were connected to Monday's riots in which Palestinians
barricaded themselves inside a mosque at the site and then threw
firebombs and rocks at officers outside during a major Jewish holiday.
The
hilltop compound in Jerusalem's Old City is a frequent flashpoint and
its fate is a core issue at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict.
It's known to Jews as the Temple Mount, site of the two
biblical Jewish temples. Muslims revere it as the Noble Sanctuary,
where they believe the Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven.
Recent violence at the site has raised worldwide fears of widespread unrest.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Israel arrests 7 suspects in violence at Jerusalem holy site
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