Headlines : Feb 11, 2012

Palestinian unrest erupts in east Jerusalem

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A Palestinian stone-thrower tries to kick a tear gas canister fired by Israeli troops during a confrontation at Atara checkpoint, north of the West Bank city of Ramallah

JERUSALEM, MAR 16 -

Masked Palestinians have hurled rocks at Israeli police and burned tires in disputed east Jerusalem.

Jerusalem police spokesman Shmuel Ben-Ruby says police fired stun grenades to disperse dozens of protesters at one site. He said village elders helped end protests at another site.

No injuries were reported.

Tensions are high in east Jerusalem, fueled in part by a feud between Israel and Washington over continued Israeli construction in the disputed sector of the holy city.

Police presence is high after Hamas militants called for a "day of rage" against Israel following its rededication of a synagogue in east Jerusalem.

The feud erupted last week after Israel approved the construction of 1,600 new apartments in east Jerusalem during Vice President Joe Biden's visit. The U.S. says the move was "insulting."

Posted on: 2010-03-16 12:46

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