Palestinians, Israeli Police Clash İn East Jerusalem

Clashes erupted Friday between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian protesters following the weekly prayers in East Jerusalem.



Israeli soldiers fired stun grenades and sound bombs to disperse Palestinian protesters in the Wadi Joz neighborhood in East Jerusalem's Old City.



Three Palestinians were detained during the clashes, police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld told Anadolu Agency.



Israeli police have imposed restrictions on the entry of Palestinians worshippers to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem, banning men under 40 from entering the holy site.



Tension is running high in East Jerusalem following the shooting of a Palestinian driver who allegedly ran over several Israelis on Wednesday.



A three-month-old baby was reportedly killed and eight people injured in the incident. The driver subsequently died in a hospital.



Israel occupied East Jerusalem during the 1967 Middle East War. It later annexed the holy city in 1980, claiming it as the capital of the self-proclaimed Jewish state – a move never recognized by the international community.



By Turgut Alp Boyraz



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