Al Aqsa Mosque conflict gallery

Palestinian Muslims hold mid-day prayers in a parking lot next to the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, known to Muslims as the Haram el-Sherif (Noble Sanctuary) and to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem’s Old City, 27 July 2017.

Israeli border police guard as Palestinians pray near Lion’s Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem after police removed the controversial metal detectors that were placed in the wake of a shooting of two Israeli police officers at this popular entrance to the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

A member of the Israeli security forces pushes off a right-wing activist protesting against the removal of metal detectors at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound earlier this week.

A truck removes the remaining barriers from the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on July 27, 2017.

Palestinians celebrate outdid the Lion’s Gate entrance to Al Aqsa mosque on July 27 2017 after more Israeli barriers were removed from the holy site.