Again riots at mosque in Jerusalem, hundreds injured | Abroad

Aid organization Red Crescent speaks about 275 injured, who in some cases are in bad shape. About 205 people had to be transferred to hospitals. Police say 12 officers have also been injured.

The police also had to intervene in another incident in the capital. A motorist ran into a Palestinian after his car was pelted with stones. Then the crowd turned on the driver, who police said had lost control. An agent fired into the air to disperse the angry Palestinians.

It has been restless in the Israeli capital for days. This is partly due to the planned expulsion of Palestinian families in East Jerusalem. They have to make way for Jewish settlers. The Supreme Court has yet to rule on this.

Israel also celebrates Jerusalem Day on Monday, an annual holiday that commemorates the 1967 capture of East Jerusalem. The authorities had already decided that Jewish groups should not be allowed to visit the area surrounding the al-Aqsa mosque to prevent further unrest.

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