Muslim worshippers clash with Israeli police after Friday prayers
(4 Aug 2006) 1. Various of Al-Aqsa mosque 2. Muslim worshippers walking through gates of the Old City of Jerusalem, with Israeli police officers 3. Israeli police officers checking identity cards of Muslim worshippers passing through 4. Pan of Muslim worshipper sitting on ground praying to Israeli border police officers 5. Muslim praying 6. Muslim worshippers praying in street outside the gates of the Old City walls 7. Israeli police officer guarding prayers 8. Muslims praying in street 9. Close up of worshippers holding their hands in front of their faces during prayer 10. Israeli police officer on horse 11. Wide of Muslim worshippers running, throwing bottles at Israeli police officers 12. Police officers chasing worshippers 13. Police officers holding man by his legs and arms 14. Man, holding Koran, being arrested, zoom in to cuffed hands 15. Police officers dragging man into police car STORYLINE: Clashes erupted between Muslim worshippers and Israeli police officers outside the Al Aqsa Mosque in east Jerusalem after prayers on Friday, Islam's holy day, as tensions in the region continued to spiral with Israel's ongoing offensives in Lebanon and Gaza. Al Aqsa is built atop a compound that is a sacred site for both Muslims and Jews. Israeli police restricted the entrance to the compound on Friday due to a high alert, checking the worshippers' identity at the entrance and only letting in Muslims who were married and over 45 years old. Muslim worshipers who did not fit these criteria were prevented from entering the compound, and prayed outside the gates of the Old City walls, heavily guarded by Israeli border police on foot and on horseback. As prayers finished, some of the worshipers threw bottles at the Israeli police officers who chased them. An AP cameraman at the scene said Israeli police detained at least four men. The Al Aqsa mosque is built on the spot where Islam's prophet Muhammad is said to have ascended to heaven. The area also contains the remains of the biblical Jewish Temple, and is sacred to Jews, who call it the Temple Mount. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: / ap_archive Facebook: / aparchives Instagram: / apnews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...
