Fatal Shooting at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Compound Raises Controversy.
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Israeli police shot dead a 26-year-old man near the al-Aqsa mosque complex in Jerusalem after he grabbed an officer's gun and fired it. The police described the incident as a terrorist attack, but a politician from the area questioned the police account. The incident occurred at a spot not covered by security cameras, and tensions between Israelis and Palestinians remain high after months of violence in Jerusalem and the West Bank.
Topics:world#al-aqsa-mosque#conflict#israeli-palestinian-conflict#israeli-police#jerusalem#terrorism
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