Al-Aqsa mosque raid by Israeli police draws international condemnation

Far-right Israeli minister responds: ‘It’s time to rip heads off in Gaza’

Israeli police stormed the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City, firing stun grenades at Palestinian worshippers in a move that drew widespread international criticism and raised tensions as Muslims mark Ramadan and Jews prepare to begin Passover.

Palestinian militants in Gaza responded with rocket fire on southern Israel, prompting repeated Israeli airstrikes.

Palestinian Red Crescent medics said that at least 50 people had been injured. Israeli police said 350 were arrested.