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Sunday, May 9, 2021

Jerusalem Clashes || More Than 250 Palestinians And 19 Israelis Injured

The number of Palestinians injured by police in two days has risen to more than 250 after more than 50 Palestinians were injured in fresh clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters in Jerusalem on Saturday.

Al-Aqsa Mosque || According to police, 19 Israeli officials have been injured in the clashes so far.

The epicenter of Saturday's clashes was in the Old City of Jerusalem, where thousands of Palestinian Muslims were gathering for worship at Al-Aqsa Mosque on Laylat al-Qadr.

According to the Palestinian Red Crescent, 53 Palestinians have been injured in the latest clashes, while Israeli police have confirmed that one of their officers was injured.

According to the Red Crescent, the wounded included children, while about a dozen people were hospitalized.

In the clash, Palestinian youth stirred on police officers and broke the obstacles taken by the police, while police officers run rubber tablets on protesters, threw the sten grenade while using Water Cannon to disperse them.

Earlier on Friday, more than 200 Palestinians were injured by rubber bullets fired by Israeli police in clashes in Jerusalem, while 18 of its personnel were also among the wounded, according to police.

The Red Crescent also set up a field hospital after local hospitals ran out of space for the injured after the clashes.

The clashes come at a time when tensions are running high over the possible eviction of Palestinian families from the Sheikh Jarrah area. Israel's Supreme Court is also hearing a case on Monday.

According to the Palestinian Medical Service, most people were injured in the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque on Friday when Israeli police used rubber bullets and stun grenades. The attack targeted Palestinians who were throwing bottles and stones at officials.

Tensions between Jewish settlers and Palestinians have been rising since recent events, with fears that Palestinians may be evicted from the land they claim ownership of.

The Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem is not only one of the most revered places for Muslims, but also a holy place for Jews known as the Temple Mount.

The site has often been the scene of violence and clashes, and this year, thousands gathered for worship on the last Friday night of Ramadan, after which violence resumed.

Israeli police say they have used force to restore "discipline" after a "riot of thousands of worshipers" after the evening prayers. Demanding the mosque's loudspeaker to remain calm, he said, "Police should immediately stop throwing grenades at worshipers and the youth should remain calm and silent."

The Palestinian Red Crescent's emergency service said 88 injured Palestinians were taken to hospital after being hit by rubber-wrapped metal bullets. Some of the six injured officers need medical attention, police said.

Palestinian families in East Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah district are in danger of being evicted, prompting the international community to call for peace on Friday.

The United Nations has said Israel should suspend any evictions and impose "maximum force" on protesters.

A State Department spokesman said Washington was "deeply concerned" about the escalating tensions.

Tour Veniceland, the UN's special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, has called on all parties to "respect the holy sites in Jerusalem for peace."

The long-running legal case will be heard in Israel's Supreme Court on Monday.

Israel has occupied East Jerusalem since the 1967 Middle East War and considers the entire city its capital, although the majority of the international community does not recognize it.

The Palestinians claim that East Jerusalem is the capital of their future independent state.

Many users are sharing videos of clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police in the Sheikh Jarrah area and in Jerusalem yesterday.

Most users are condemning Israeli police firing rubber bullets and grenades during worship at Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Sharing a similar video, a user named Leka wrote, “The mosque is the place where we worship, we consider it a safe place. That is why it is called the house of God, but what happened there? '

Another viral video shows an Israeli police officer throwing grenades at women and children.

Many are calling on the international community and human rights groups to take note of recent Israeli police actions.

Most users complained about the removal of videos and other content shared by Palestinians from Facebook, while many users also said that Instagram had deleted posts and videos with the hashtags #Jer Jerusalem #Aqsa. Is limited.

On the other hand, Shea Fleischer, an international spokesman for the Jewish community, wrote: "The devastation on Temple Mount should have stopped an hour earlier. It is a shame that no politician is talking about unity.

Israeli lawyer Arsen Ostrovsky wrote that Hamas and other groups were trying to take advantage of Sheikh Jarrah's situation on Al-Quds Day.

"Cameras and videos can be deceptive, so don't believe them," he added. Israeli police are doing everything possible to calm the situation.

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