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August 12, 2019

Israeli Forces Storm Holy Site of Al-Aqsa Mosque on Eid
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In occupied East Jerusalem, Israeli forces fired tear gas, sound
grenades and rubber bullets inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque Sunday as
Palestinians gathered for the first day of Eid al-Adha. Dozens of
Palestinians were injured in the attack. Clashes arose after authorities
allowed hundreds of religious Israeli Jews to enter the holy site of
Al-Aqsa for prayer during Eid. Jews are usually allowed to enter the
site, but are not permitted to pray there. Palestinian diplomat and
member of the Palestine Liberation Organization Hanan Ashrawi said, "The
storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by Israeli occupation forces this
Eid morning is an act of recklessness and aggression."

The clashes at Al-Aqsa Mosque came as Israeli soldiers killed five men
in Gaza at the separation barrier with Israel. The Israeli military said
it fatally shot four armed Palestinians Saturday and another man on
Sunday.


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