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Palestinians and Israeli police clashed at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem Sunday, the eve of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year.

The fracas broke out after police entered the compound in pursuit of Palestinians who earlier had barricaded themselves in the mosque and had thrown rocks and flares at police. The Israeli authorities used tear gas and threw stun grenades at Palestinian youths.

Jordan, which has custodian rights over the mosque, condemned the Israel raid, accusing the Jewish state of "provocations" and "attempts to change the status quo" of one of the most sensitive holy sites in the Mideast.

Under current strictures on the site, Jews can visit it but not pray there for fear it would create friction with Muslim worshippers.

The mosque was reopened to visitors after Sunday's violence was quelled.