Israeli troops, Palestinians clash at al-Aqsa mosque

Masked Palestinians at the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem.
(Image credit: Twitter.com/France24)

Israeli security forces clashed with Palestinian worshippers at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on Monday for the second day in a row.

Al-Aqsa, known as Temple Mount to Jews, is the holiest site in Judaism and third holiest site in Islam. A 50-year-long agreement states that between 7:30 and 11:30 a.m., Jews, Christians, and people of other faiths can enter the compound, but they are not permitted to pray. Palestinians say that far-right Jews have been praying during their visits, AFP reports, and they are concerned that the rules will be changed.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.