Article 2XK4X Israeli security forces and Palestinian worshippers clash outside al-Aqsa mosque

Israeli security forces and Palestinian worshippers clash outside al-Aqsa mosque

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Peter Beaumont in Jerusalem
from World news | The Guardian on (#2XK4X)

Scenes follow jubilation over Israel's decision to remove controversial security devices installed at one of Jerusalem's most-revered sites

Palestinians and Israeli security forces clashed inside the Jerusalem compound that houses the al-Aqsa mosque on Thursday night, as thousands of Muslims rushed to pray at the site for the first time in nearly two weeks following Israel's removal of controversial security devices.

Scenes of jubilation inside one of the city's most revered siteshad greeted the early morning removal of all additional security measures imposed on the site by Israeli security forces, following days of Palestinian street protests over the devices.

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