Protesters shot as tensions rise over hilltop compound sacred to Jews and MuslimsViolence between Palestinian protesters and Israeli security forces spread beyond the walls of Jerusalem’s old city on Friday,with at least eight Palestinians shot in clashes in the West Bank and Israeli policemen injured by firebombs in a restive piece of the city.
In a scarce decision, Israeli leaders called up a few hundred border police reservists to beef up security as tensions rose over Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site. One Israeli civilian has been killed in the violence since Sunday.
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Source: theguardian.com