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Palestinian Rioters Launching Fireworks and Firebombs Damage the Al-Aqsa Mosque
(Ynet News) Itamar Eichner - Foreign diplomats gathered on Wednesday at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem for a special briefing on the escalation of Palestinian violence at the Temple Mount. One video showed Palestinian rioters building a barrier made out of trash cans and furniture from inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque and launching fireworks from within the mosque. The footage shows severe damage caused to the furniture and carpets in the mosque from the fireworks. "The ridiculous accusations that Israel is planning to harm Al-Aqsa Mosque has no basis," a Foreign Ministry statement said. "Israel considers freedom of religion and worship as a supreme value. Jewish holy sites such as the Western Wall are open to visitors of all religions, as are Christian holy sites in Jerusalem."