* Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for 'calm on all sides' Saturday
* His plea came after several nights of unrest in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem
* But he warned Israel was 'prepared for all scenarios' after rocket fire from Gaza
* Thirty-six rockets were launched overnight Friday, the Israeli army said
* There have been nightly disturbances since the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on April 13, amid Palestinian anger over police blocking to promenade
Israeli police and Palestinians clashed outside Jerusalem's Old City walls overnight into Sunday as tensions flared during the Muslim holiday of Ramadan, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appealed for 'calm on all sides'.
But the premier also warned that Israel remains 'prepared for all scenarios' after dozens of rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, prompting Israeli retaliatory air strikes.
Thirty-six rockets were launched overnight Friday, the Israeli army said, the most in a single night this year, after Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas voiced support for the east Jerusalem protests.
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More News On The Unrest In /the Old Part Of Jerusalem
More arrests in Jerusalem as rockets fired from Gaza -- Al Jazeera
Nightly clashes in Jerusalem continue during holy month of Ramadan -- Euronews/AP
Israel’s Netanyahu calls for ‘calm’ in Jerusalem after fresh night of violence -- France 24
Escalation over Jerusalem is how wars start - analysis -- Jerusalem Post
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They bitch about Israel but not the people truly responsible for their misery, Fatah and Hamas.
The "religion of Peace" is at it again.
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