ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION)<br/> <br />Israeli police clashed with Palestinian protesters near Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque compound on Wednesday (October 15) in a deepening dispute over access to the area, the third holiest shrine in Islam which is also revered by Jews.<br/> <br />The site in Jerusalem's walled Old City has seen a marked increase in unrest in recent days as Orthodox Jews have pushed for easier access to visit the area, which they revere as the site of two destroyed biblical temples.<br/> <br />Tensions frequently rise at this time of year, during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, when in ancient times there would be a pilgrimage to the temple. While small groups of Jewish visitors are allowed, they are not permitted to pray.<br/> <br />Reuters footage showed Arab-Israeli lawmaker Hanin Zoabi with a group of Muslim women confronting Israeli policemen that prevented their entry to the compound.<br/> <br />Stun grenades were used by Israeli security forces to disperse a crowd of Palestinians nea
