Palestinian youths hurl stones towards Israeli riot police during clashes in Jerusalem's Old City. Photograph: Ahmad Gharabli/AFP/Getty ImagesMiddle East Peace Process 'In Danger Of Collapse' -- The Telegraph
Arab leaders said on Sunday that the Middle East peace process was in danger of collapse after Israeli forces twice stormed Jerusalem's holiest shrine to battle stone-throwing Palestinian protesters.
The government of Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, told Israel its actions risked crossing "a red line". Jordan issued a demand for an immediate end to Israeli police incursions into the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's walled old city.
The violence appeared to have been provoked by rumours that Right-wing Jewish activists were planning to gather in the compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, where the two Jewish temples of antiquity are believed to have been built.
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More News On Today's Violence In Jerusalem
Violent clashes erupt at Jerusalem's holiest site -- AP
Police arrest 18 at Jerusalem holy site -- CNN
After two weeks of quiet, violence flares again on Temple Mount -- Haaretz
Palestinians clash with Israeli troops at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem -- The Guardian
Netanyahu seems oblivious to potential risks of al-Aqsa violence -- Times Online
Jordan urges Israel to stop breaking into Al-Aqsa compound -- China View
My Comment: Some would say that the peace process never got off the ground .... certainly after what had happened today the impression that anyone would have is that peace is next to impossible in Jerusalem.
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