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Al-Aqsa: Clashes in Jerusalem’s Old City

At least three Palestinians killed and over a hundred protesters injured in clashes over the al-Aqsa Mosque controversy.

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Palestinians shout slogans as they protest outside Jerusalem's Old city. [Ronen Zvulun/Reuters]
Published On 21 Jul 2017

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Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police have erupted in Jerusalem. It is the latest in a series of unrest prompted by Israel’s decision to place metal detectors at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

At least three Palestinians have been killed in the clashes.

According to Israeli police, at least 3,000 officers had been deployed to the area.

Around 140 Palestinians have been injured in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent.

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A wounded Palestinian protester is helped by a medic during clashes with Israeli troops in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. [Mussa Qawasma/Reuters]
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Israeli border police officers detain a Palestinian man during clashes outside Jerusalem's Old City. [Ronen Zvulun/Reuters]
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Palestinians pray on a street near a roadblock outside Jerusalem's Old City. [Ammar Awad/Reuters]
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A Palestinian protester uses a slingshot to hurl stones at Israeli troops during clashes in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. [Mussa Qawasma/Reuters]
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Palestinians react following tear gas that was fired by Israeli forces after Friday prayers on a street outside Jerusalem's Old City. [Ammar Awad/Reuters]
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Palestinians pray on a street near a roadblock outside Jerusalem's Old City. Over the past week, there have been daily demonstrations and clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinians. [Ronen Zvulun/Reuters]
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Palestinians carry a person during clashes with Israeli security forces outside Jerusalem's Old City. [Ronen Zvulun/Reuters]
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Israeli police check a Palestinian man at the entrance to Jerusalem's Old City on Damascus Gate. [Amir Cohen/Reuters]
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Palestinian women gather inside Jerusalem's Old City. [Amir Cohen/Reuters]