Israeli cops clashed with Muslim worshipers at the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem over the weekend, marking a violent start to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and heightening tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. Despite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s promise to ease restrictions on Sunday’s expected mass gathering at one of Islam’s holiest sites, the police officers were caught on film barring scores of people from entering. Footage from the Haaretz newspaper shows the moment the protesting crowd at the gate suddenly flees as Israeli officers charge in, swinging their batons and hitting several men as they cleared the entryway. Read more at https://nypost.com/2024/03/11/world-news/israeli-police-clash-with-palestinians-on-first-day-of-ramadan/ #israel #alaqsamosque #palestine #ramadan The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost