Clashes Erupt Again Near Flashpoint Jerusalem Holy Site

Palestinian demonstrators clash with Israeli police at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound on April 15.
Photographer: Ahmad Gharabli/AFP/Getty Images

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By Associated Press

April 17, 2022 at 5:06 AM UTC

Updated on

April 17, 2022 at 5:48 PM UTC

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Jerusalem (AP) -- Israeli police on Sunday entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City to secure the way for Jewish visitors to the flashpoint holy site, fueling clashes that left 17 Palestinians wounded, according to Palestinian medical workers.