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Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90An Israeli police officer stand near an injured Jewish man after his car crashed in an attempted lynching by Arab protesters outside Jerusalem’s Old City, on May 10, 2021.
Violent clashes resume at Temple Mount Monday morning
Clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians resumed on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount Monday morning.
Rioters threw stones at officers who responded by firing stun grenades with injuries reported among the Palestinians.
Tensions are high in Israel’s capital with Jerusalem Day activities set to take place Monday with Zionist youth annually marching through the Old City’s Muslim Quarter, perceived by some as a provocative act.
Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai earlier said that the Temple Mount would be closed to Jewish visitors to try and avoid violent confrontations.
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May 08, 2021
Israeli police deploys crowd control measures in Sheikh Jarrah
Police said they dispersed the protest in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood where demonstrators had thrown stones at security forces. The security forces’ response included deploying a water cannon.
Erdogan brands Israel ‘cruel terrorist’ in outburst over Jerusalem violence
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced Israel as a “cruel terrorist state” in a speech in Ankara.
“Israel, the cruel terrorist state, attacks the Muslims in Jerusalem — whose only concern is to protect their homes… and their sacred values — in a savage manner devoid of ethics,” said Erdogan.
Palestinian protesters in Jerusalem chant in support of Hamas
Palestinian rioters in Jerusalem’s Old City chanted slogans in support of Hamas, the Islamist terror group ruling over the Gaza Strip, echoing the statement issued earlier tonight by its military wing.
The chants included calls to “strike Tel Aviv,” and “redeem al-Aqsa.”
Clashes resume in Old City
Palestinian rioters resumed the clashes with Israeli security forces in Jerusalem’s Old City, as some 75,000 worshippers are estimated to have turned up at the Muslim Quarter for Ramadan prayer. Other estimates put the number as high as 90,000.
Hamas military wing issue statement threatening more violence in Jlem
Hamas issues a statement saying that Mohammed Deif, commander of its military wing, “will not rescind his promise to support those fighting in al-Aqsa.”
Live updates on the tense situation in Jerusalem’s Old City
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Two Palestinians arrested in Jerusalem’s Old City
Israeli police forces arrested two Palestinians for assaulting two Israeli police officers in Jerusalem’s Old City.
Lapid: Whoever wants to harm us must know there’s a heavy price to pay
Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid, who was entrusted last week with the challenging task of forming a coalition government to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sent words of encouragement to Israel’s security forces.
“The state of Israel will not let violence run loose and definitely will not allow terror groups to threaten it,” he tweeted. “Whoever wants to harm us must know that he will pay a heavy price.”
Police halts traffic checks en route to Jerusalem
Israeli security forces halted the inspection of busses and other vehicles heading to Jerusalem through the country’s main traffic artery.
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Statement from Israeli police regarding precautionary measures
‘Only those busses are blocked from heading to Jerusalem whose passengers intend to engage in rioting,’ Israeli police said, adding that each case is assessed on an individual basis.
Israel blocks busses carrying worshippers from entering Jlem
As an attempted precaution against rioting, several Jerusalem-bound busses carrying Muslims worshippers are blocked from entry by security forces on Israel’s main traffic artery, local media and eyewitnesses report. Some of the worshippers proceed on foot towards the capital.
Netanyahu: Israel is committed to protecting order, right to worship
After meeting with security chiefs for an assessment of the Jerusalem unrest, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was committed to safeguard the right for worship of all its citizens. The premier has also stressed the need to maintain order.
Turkey accuses Israel of ‘terror’ over Jerusalem clashes
Turkey slammed Israel and accused it of unleashing “terror” on Palestinians after the Friday clashes in East Jerusalem.
Gaza tensions at boiling point
There has also been an uptick in terror activity in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, as Palestinians flied arson balloons into southern Israel and hurled rocks over the border fence.
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Russia issues a statement urging both sides to refrain from escalating violence.
“This development of events is perceived with deep concern in Moscow. We strongly condemn attacks against civilians,” the foreign ministry said in a statement, adding: “We call on all parties to refrain from any steps fraught with the escalation of violence.”
Israel to bolster security
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi ordered to beef up troop numbers in Jerusalem after a situational assessment meeting held among Israel’s top military bras.
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