Figure climbs to nearly 300 more than last year's Tisha B’Av fast day, after police allow 2nd round of Jews into flashpoint Jerusalem compound

Foreign ministry in Amman says kingdom sent Jerusalem a letter of protest over 'continued Israeli violations'

National-religious party calls decision on Tisha B'Av/Eid al-Adha 'a national disgrace' as source denies PM responsible; MK Ahmad Tibi says entry of Jewish visitors a 'provocation'

Number cited by public security minister would be highest ever for a single day, although visits to holy site were significantly shorter than normal

After right-wing criticism of closure, Jews allowed into holy compound on Jewish fast day, which this year coincides with Islamic holiday

Police use tear gas, riot control weapons on flashpoint holy site after worshipers make 'nationalistic calls' and riot; 4 cops, 14 protesters injured

Islamic body calls for Jerusalem mosques to shut Sunday in bid to boost attendance at Al-Aqsa as Jewish day of commemoration coincides with Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday

Police says official harassed, spat at non-Muslim visitors to Jerusalem holy site before being detained; he claims policeman spat at him, hit him on the head with handcuffs

Fadi al-Hadami's lawyer says detention was due to recent activities, including accompanying Chile's president on a visit to the Temple Mount

Fadi al-Hadami detained during early morning raid on his home; TV news reports development related to recent visit to Temple Mount by Chilean President Sebastian Pinera