Israeli police use a water cannon to disperse Palestinian protesters from the area near the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem after clashes at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. Expand Close Israeli police use a water cannon to disperse Palestinian protesters from the area near the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem after clashes at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. Photo by: Mahmoud Illean/AP / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Israeli police use a water cannon to disperse Palestinian protesters from the area near the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem after clashes at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. “This includes evictions in east Jerusalem, settlement activity, home demolitions, and acts of terrorism.”The Al-Aqsa mosque compound is the third holiest site in Islam. Israel annexed east Jerusalem in a move not recognised internationally and views the entire city as its capital.

Source: Irish Independent May 08, 2021 07:30 UTC