Jerusalem: Clashes erupt at contested holy site

Israeli police have clashed with dozens of Palestinian worshippers at Jerusalem's contested holy site.

Police say they conducted a pre-dawn raid after what they called "agitators" with fireworks, sticks and stones shut themselves inside the al-Aqsa mosque.

Palestinians say 14 people were hurt after the police used stun grenades and rubber bullets to clear out the group.

At least nine rockets were later fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel, with air alert sirens sounding near Sderot.

The Israeli army said five rockets were intercepted, and another four "landed in open areas". read more