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Israeli police closed Friday access to the mosque esplanade in the Old City of Jerusalem following clashes between Palestinian worshipers and Israeli law enforcement officials after the prayer, said a journalist AFP
The Muslim religious authority in charge of the site (Waqf) has confirmed that access to the esplanade, including the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holy place of Islam, was
Israeli police did not confirm immediately
The cause of the clashes was unclear at the moment but video footage published by the Waqf shows police forces throwing grenades tear to disperse Palestinians.
Mosque Esplanade, or Temple Mount for Jews, is a frequent point of friction between Palestinians and Israeli security forces.
In July 2017, Israel's decision to install det Metal detectors to control access to the esplanade had provoked several weeks of riots.
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