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Palestinian Muslim worshippers wait next to Israeli border guards to have their documents and belongings checked at the entrance of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old city, on April 20, 2014.Photo: Getty Images
JERUSALEM — Israeli police entered the compound of Jerusalem’s holiest site to disperse Palestinians who were throwing rocks at them on Sunday, as thousands of tourists packed the Old City for the Easter and Passover holidays.
The compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, is the holiest site in Judaism. Known to Muslims as the “Noble Sanctuary,” it is Islam’s third-holiest site. It is one of the most sensitive sites in the region.