Palestinians, Israeli police clash as Al-Aqsa reopens to Jewish visitors

Scuffles between Palestinians and Zionist regime's cops were reported shortly later, including within the Al-Aqsa Mosque. According to Palestinian media reports, Israeli forces used tear gas to disperse Palestinians at the site.

Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third-holiest site in Islam, drawing tens of thousands of pilgrims from across Palestine and the wider Muslim world each year.

The mosque also serves as a symbol of Palestinian resistance and has often been targeted by Israeli forces in raids and by hardline groups wishing to rebuild a temple in its place.

The Al-Aqsa Mosque was shuttered to Jews on April 21 until the end of Ramadan, as part of a years-long policy of barring non-Muslims from the compound for the final days of the Muslim holy month.

This year’s closure came amid frequent clashes at the Al-Aqsa Mosque that began the morning of April 15, when Friday prayers for Ramadan, Passover and Good Friday all coincided.

Non-Muslims were again allowed back on the Al-Aqsa Mosque as of 7 a.m. Thursday, as groups of Jews lined up at the Mughrabi Bridge, from where non-Muslim visitors are required to enter the holy site.