May 10 Al-Aqsa Mosque Police Incursion

Event

This event occurred against a backdrop of escalating tensions in East Jerusalem, particularly regarding the Sheikh Jarrah evictions and during the holy month of Ramadan. The incursion led to clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians, resulting in numerous injuries. It was a focal point of international attention and condemnation, and it significantly heightened tensions in the region. This incursion was one of the key events that contributed to the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in May 2021, leading to broader unrest and the subsequent 11-day war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

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Description

The May 10 Al-Aqsa Mosque Police Incursion was a specific event within the broader 2021 Al-Aqsa Mosque Raid, where Israeli police forces forcefully entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem. The incursion was marked by the use of crowd control methods such as rubber bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas against Palestinian worshippers and protestors.

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Event

Broader events

2021 Al-Aqsa Mosque Raid

Causal events

Sheikh Jarrah protests

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2021

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