RAMALLAH, Sept 27 (KUNA) -- Two Israeli policemen were lightly injured on Sunday in occupied Jerusalem during confrontations on the outskirts of Al-Aqsa Holy Mosque, Israeli sources said.
Meanwhile, three Palestinians were severely injured including an elderly man in his seventies who received a bullet in the eye and another youth who was shot in the head and lost consciousness.
Al-Aqsa Foundation which strives to protect and rally support for protection of Islamic sites and sanctuaries reported that Palestinian worshippers from Jerusalem intercepted Israeli extremists attempting to break into the mosque.
Hundreds of Palestinians assembled at the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque since the dawn prayers to prevent the extremists from storming in, the foundation said.
Israeli police intervened in the confrontations and assaulted the Palestinians who fought back, hurling stones and shoes at the Israelis.
The situation in Jerusalem is meanwhile tense, and the Israeli forces are fortifying presence at Bab Al-Maghariba, while hundreds of Palestinians are still assembled at the Aqsa Mosque compound.(end) nq.mar KUNA 271344 Sep 09NNNN