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mo4ch:>Israeli forces clash with Palestinian worshipers at Temple Mount over Jewish entry | Mo4ch News

Israeli police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds of Muslim worshipers on the Temple Mount, local media report. The confrontation started as the Muslims tried to stop Jewish worshipers from entering the holy site.Images posted on social media showed some people injured in the wake of the confrontation. Footage from the scene showed police moving through the area with loud noises from flashbangs and white clouds dispersing in the air.The clashes at the site worshiped by both Muslims and Jews happened after some 80,000 Muslims gathered on the Temple Mount to celebrate Eid al-Adha, one of the key holy days of Islam. Simultaneously, large crowds of Jewish worshipers gathered at the entrance as they wanted to mark the second day of Tisha Be’av holy day. They were barred from entering by police, in order to prevent potential altercations.The decision was criticized by some Jewish groups, who described it as bowing down to terrorism. A large banner showing a purported Hamas …