Security bolstered in capital ahead of 54th anniversary of unification of the city, which is expected to draw tens of thousands to Old City on Sunday night and Monday
Violent protests held at Damascus Gate; hundreds of Palestinians set tires alight, hurl explosives at IDF at four locations along Strip's security fence with Israel
Military, police have acute alerts of potential terror attacks, Channel 12 says; many Palestinians reportedly view clashes as a 'war for Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa'
Massive traffic jams on main highway to capital after police stop worshipers for hours; officials assert some passengers planned to riot at the holy site
Terror group reportedly charges 'events on ground' show Israel doesn't want to reduce tensions; Palestinian newspaper says Gaza terror groups to restart nightly border riot units
Arab Israeli leadership panel decries 'bloody terrorist aggression against Al-Aqsa Mosque' as it calls for demonstrations across Israel; US calls for all sides to deescalate
Hamas warns 'Israeli arrogance and tyranny will be smashed on stones of Al-Aqsa'; Jordan, Qatar condemn 'unacceptable violations' at flashpoint site holy to both Muslims and Jews
Among the some 150 casualties was Hebrew-language literature giant Yosef Haim Brenner, who was buried with dozens of other slaughtered Jews in a common grave in Tel Aviv
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