Israeli police spray teargas at E. Jerusalem holy site, arrest 8.

Israeli police dispersed Palestinian worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem on Friday, using tear gas released from a drone. The incident occurred during dawn prayers on the last Friday of Ramadan, with eight people arrested for "chanting inciting slogans and support of terrorism." Israeli Ha'aretz daily reported that this was a rare move, with worshippers also hit by gas canisters.

April 05, 2024
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