Israeli Army Shoot Palestinians At Al-Aqsa Mosque Entrance

JAKARTA - Another shooting by Israeli soldiers against Palestinians occurred. This time the shooting was carried out at the entrance of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian at the entrance to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied area of East Jerusalem on Friday local time.

Statements from Israel did not mention detailed information about the condition of Palestinians and the incident.

In a statement, Israeli police claimed that a Palestinian was trying to seize a weapon from an Israeli police officer near Bab al-Silsila (Chain Gate), which is one of the main gates of the Al Aqsa Mosque, in Kota Tua.

Israeli police "relined" the Palestinians by opening fire, he said as reported by Anadolu via Antara, Saturday, April 1.

Israeli soldiers were not injured in the incident. Meanwhile, additional police forces were deployed to the area, he said.

Other news said Israeli forces also attacked a number of Palestinians in Bab al-Qattanin, another entrance gate to the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the west side.

Israeli police beat Palestinians at the gate using batons, several eyewitnesses told the Anadolu news agency.