JERUSALEM: Israeli violence in al-Aqsa mosque again. Thirty-one Palestinians were injured, including three journalists. On Friday morning, Israeli forces stormed the compound of the Masjid al-Aqsa in occupied East Jerusalem.
Police used grenades, tear gas and rubber bullets, local media reported. Palestinians throw stones at Israeli police. There was also a small fire in the church compound. Palestinians accuse Israeli police of setting fire to a tree in a compound. However, Israeli police said the fire was caused by Palestinians throwing fireworks.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said 31 Palestinians were injured. Of these, 14 were taken to hospital. An Israeli policeman was also injured in the carnage. This is the third time in a week that Israeli police have raided a mosque compound. Last Friday, 158 Palestinians were injured in Israeli airstrikes.
The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a mosque in the northern city of Mosul.