Three Palestinians have been killed amid riots over Israel’s decision to erect metal detectors around the Haram al-Sharif mosque – or Temple Mount - in Jerusalem.
A further 193 Palestinians have been injured in violent protests in Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
According to Palestinian reports, 19-year-old Mohammad Hassan Abu Ganem died after being wounded at clashes in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of A-tur. His death has been confirmed by Israel's police. Prior to that, 18-year-old Muhammad Sharaf died after being shot in the neck in the Ras al-Amud neighborhood of East Jerusalem, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported. A third Palestinian has been killed but is yet to be named.
The riots come a week after two Israeli policemen were killed by three Arab-Israeli gunmen on Temple Mount, which prompted Israeli authorities to install metal detectors around the compound.
