WRAP Clashes erupt among Israelis, Palestinians and police
(10 Apr 2005) Lion's Gate, Jerusalem 1. Crowd of Palestinian protestors at Lion's Gate 2. Scuffles between Palestinian protestors and Israeli police 3. Various of clashes, AUDIO of sirens and smashing glass 4. Israeli police on horseback 5. Injured policeman sitting on floor 6. Mounted police holding back protestors Western Wall, Jerusalem 7. Wide of Jewish worshippers praying, Israeli flag in foreground 8. Various of people praying, singing 9. Israeli police dragging man away Gaza city, Gaza strip 10. Wide of Hamas student demonstration 11. Various of women protestors marching, chanting 12. Close up of protestor with veiled face 13. Protestors chanting "al-Jihad" STORYLINE: Clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israeli police at Jerusalem's Lion's Gate on Sunday, as ultra-nationalist Israelis tried to stage a protest at a disputed holy site in the Old City. Some Palestinians were arrested in the clashes and at least one Israeli policeman was wounded. Sixteen Israeli protesters were also arrested as they approached the walled hilltop compound in the Old City known as the Temple Mount to Jews and the Haram al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary) to Muslims. The Israeli far-right Revava group had said it would bring thousands to the Old City to protest against the planned Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. They had planned to lead them into the Al Aqsa Mosque compound. However, only a few dozen people turned up for the rally. Thousands of Israeli police, many in riot gear, encircled Jerusalem's Old City to keep the protestors out and prevent counter-protests by Muslim worshippers. Israel has stepped up security in Jerusalem in recent days as security officials say they fear hardliners will attack the hilltop shrine. Meanwhile in Gaza, around a thousand Hamas supporters took to the streets to demonstrate against attempts by Jewish extremists to enter the al-Aqsa mosque compound. 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...
