Watch: Temple Mount Is On Fire Near Aqsa Mosque As Jerusalem Unrest Intensifies BY TYLER DURDEN for Zero Hedge
An area sacred to both Jews and Muslims, the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, caught fire as a Palestinian uprising across various parts of Israel appears to be in progress overnight.
Al-Aqsa Mosque, which is considered the third holiest site in Islam, sits atop Temple Mount – which in ancient times was site of the Second Jewish Temple. At least one large tree atop the sacred site is ablaze, multiple social media videos show, after fireworks were shot amid rioting during clashes with police. The area has been deeply contested since the founding of the nation-state of Israel during the first half of the 20th century.
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A correspondent with Middle East Eye later in the night reported there’s been “no damage to the Al Aqsa mosque itself.”
#BREAKING: Fire Now Raging at Jerusalem’s Temple Mount – https://t.co/CuJU9bKUt9 pic.twitter.com/Eh0pcTQEDw
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 10, 2021
Each side is now blaming the other for starting the fire, with Israeli youth participating in controversial ‘Jerusalem Day’ marches appearing to positively celebrate that a location so near Al-Aqsa Mosque caught fire.
It’s as yet unclear if the fire is spreading, as it could actually threaten the nearly 1000-year old mosque building and complex. Some reports suggested it’s now been contained or had burned out.
Huge fire at al-Aqsa compound as nationalist Israelis cheer near Western wall pic.twitter.com/g6bhN6ODgz
— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) May 10, 2021
The Temple Mount is now literally ablaze as a tree catches fire at the holy site.
Police say it appears to have been started after people launched fireworks at it. pic.twitter.com/gZnD2sojgK
— Judah Ari Gross (@JudahAriGross) May 10, 2021
As a fire breaks out on the Temple Mount/Haram Al Sharif, hundreds of settlers are cheering and applauding in Jerusalem. #Apartheid https://t.co/yfibZoXKGO
— Ahmed Eldin | أحمد شهاب الدين (@ASE) May 10, 2021
