Palestinians clashed with Israeli forces across the West Bank on Friday (July 28) during protests against Israeli imposed age limit on who could attend Friday prayers in al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem.

Israeli forces dispersed Palestinian protesters using tear gas and stun grenades in Hebron and Qalandiya. A Protest also took place in Gaza.

Tensions have been high in and around Jerusalem for two weeks, often erupting into clashes, since two Israeli police officers were killed there, prompting Israel to install metal detectors at the entrance to the site and a subsequent Muslim boycott.

Under immense diplomatic pressure, Israel removed the metal detectors on Thursday (July 27), a move welcomed by the Arab world, but violence quickly returned when thousands of Muslim worshippers surged into the mosque, leading to scuffles with police in which dozens were hurt.

Before Israel took down the newly added security measures, Palestinian factions had been calling for a “day of rage” on Friday, raising concerns about another round of bloodshed.