Israeli security forces in Jerusalem are on high alert, fearing more violent clashes between Palestinians and Jewish visitors to one of the city's most disputed holy sites.
Israeli police stormed the al Aqsa mosque compound after Palestinians began throwing stones at Jewish visitors to the site.
Our Middle East correspondent, Mark Willacy, says security forces fired stun grenades to disperse the Palestinians, who were enraged by a Jewish group who were touring the al Aqsa mosque compound under police escort.
The compound is known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary, while Jews say it is the site of their first and second temples.
The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, blames Israel for the clashes, saying it is a provocation to allow Jewish visitors into the compound.
Some Israeli security chiefs fear that Jewish extremists may try to attack the two mosques which stand on the site.
Israeli police stormed the al Aqsa mosque compound after Palestinians began throwing stones at Jewish visitors to the site.
Our Middle East correspondent, Mark Willacy, says security forces fired stun grenades to disperse the Palestinians, who were enraged by a Jewish group who were touring the al Aqsa mosque compound under police escort.
The compound is known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary, while Jews say it is the site of their first and second temples.
The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, blames Israel for the clashes, saying it is a provocation to allow Jewish visitors into the compound.
Some Israeli security chiefs fear that Jewish extremists may try to attack the two mosques which stand on the site.
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