Israeli police fought their way into Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aksa mosque on Sunday to root out Arab terrorists suspected of stockpiling fireworks and petrol bombs in preparation for a riot, police said, according to AFP.
"Masked rioters fled into the mosque and started to throw stones and blocks at police from inside Al-AKsa mosque. They threw fireworks directly at
police," a statement said, adding that a number of police were wounded.
"In light of the severe confrontation and the escalating actions of the rioters and with the aim of preventing further injury to police... forces entered a number of meters inside and closed the doors to the mosque with the rioters inside, restoring order."