Dozens of masked men rioted this morning (Sunday) and threw stones and fireworks at security forces in the Temple Mount area in Jerusalem, as the site opened to Jewish visitors.
Two Border Patrol officers were slightly injured. 24 rioters were arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct. Earlier, five rioters were arrested when they tried to climb the Eastern Wall to enter the Temple Mount. The five were carrying tear gas canisters.
The detainees were taken for questioning.
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MK Moshe Feiglin, who ascended the Temple Mount this morning, claimed that the state is taking a weak hand towards the rioters. "The Temple Mount has been occupied by Hamas and the Islamic Movement. They walk around freely without a problem, curse, read slogans, and do Jews, including Knesset members, a favor and let them take a peek.".
