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Arabs Again Attack Police on Temple Mount

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February 25, 2014, 7 AM ET

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Feb. 25, 2014 - In the latest Arab desecration on the Temple Mount, the Jewish people's holiest site, Arab youths, some wearing masks, attacked police with firecrackers and stones. Arab violence on the Temple Mount has occurred several times this month.

Two policemen were injured in this latest attack.

Police used stun grenades and other riot dispersal weapons on the Arab rioters. Three Arabs were arrested.

Police use pepper spray on Arab rioters on the Temple Mount - Feb. 7, 2014. — Police use pepper spray on Arab rioters on the Temple Mount during a Feb. 7, 2014 riot.

The riots began when police opened the Rambam gate, which do to the lack of application of full Israeli sovereignty on the Temple Mount, is the only gate that Jews are allowed to sometimes enter.

Later today, the Knesset is set to discuss the Israeli loss of sovereignty on the Temple Mount.