Palestinians clash with Israeli police
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 07:12 AM
Masked Palestinians today hurled rocks at Israeli police and burned tyres in disputed east Jerusalem.
Jerusalem police spokesman Shmuel Ben-Ruby said police fired stun grenades to disperse dozens of protesters at one site. He said village elders helped end the protests at another site.
No injuries were reported.
Tensions are high in east Jerusalem, fuelled in part by a feud between Israel and Washington over continued Israeli construction in the disputed sector of the holy city.
Police presence is high after Hamas militants called for a “day of rage” against Israel following its rededication of a synagogue in east Jerusalem.
