Israeli police raided Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City on Wednesday 5 April and attacked Palestinian worshippers, raising fears of wider tensions as Islamic and Jewish holidays overlap.<br /><br />The incident sparked a wave of Palestinian protests, condemnations and violence.<br /><br />According to Al Jazeera, Palestinian witnesses said Israeli forces used excessive force including stun grenades and tear gas, causing suffocation injuries to the worshippers and beatings with batons and rifles.<br /><br />The Israeli police said it used force to evacuate worshippers who were holed up at the mosque with fireworks, rocks, and sticks.
