Jerusalem: Two dead in shooting near Al-Aqsa mosque
Three Arab-Israeli gunmen shot dead two Israeli policemen near one of Jerusalem’s most holy places on Friday, and were then killed by security forces, police said
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A Muslim man walks out from the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem’s Old City. Three Arab-Israeli gunmen shot dead two Israeli policemen near the holy site. The gunmen were then killed by security forces, police said. Reuters
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Israeli policemen carry the body of an assailant after he was shot dead by Israeli police. Israeli authorities shut the area to Muslims who had gathered for Friday prayers, drawing a call for resistance from Palestinian religious leaders. Reuters
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Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas condemned the attack in a phone call with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but also said closing down the area could have repercussions. Reuters
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The three gunmen arrived at the sacred site, which stands on the edge of Jerusalem’s Old City, and walked towards one of the nearby ancient stone gates, according to police spokeswoman Luba Simri. Reuters
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Tensions are often high around the compound, which houses the Aqsa Mosque and the golden Dome of the Rock. The site is managed by Jordanian religious authorities and is adjacent to the Western Wall, a holy site where Jews are permitted to pray. Reuters
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