Three Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded on Friday as clashes erupted between protesters and Israeli forces over new security measures at an ultra-sensitive Jerusalem holy site where police restricted access for Muslim prayers. One Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli gunfire in the A-Tur neighbourhood of east Jerusalem, according to the Palestinian health ministry.
A second Palestinian was killed by gunfire in east Jerusalem’s Ras al-Amud neighbourhood, while a third was shot dead in Abu Dis in the occupied West Bank, the Ministry said, without providing details on the circumstances. Israel’s Army confirmed it was involved in clashes in Abu Dis. The unrest came after Israeli Ministers decided not to order the removal of metal detectors erected at entrances to the Haram al-Sharif compound following an attack nearby a week ago that killed two policemen.