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Palestinians run from sound bombs thrown by Israeli police in front of the Dome of the Rock shrine at al-Aqsa mosque complex in Jerusalem, Friday, May 21, 2021
ISRAELI police attacked worshippers at the al-Aqsa mosque today just hours after a ceasefire with Hamas took effect.
Officers fired tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets into crowds who had gathered for Friday prayers.
Tens of thousands had gathered at the East Jerusalem mosque, Islam’s third-holiest site, to celebrate the ceasefire, which came into effect at 2am today.
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