October 7, 2009 12:51 PM

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Raed Salah arrested owing to incitement of violence in Jerusalem's Old City

Israeli police have arrested Raed Salah, the leader of the militant wing of the Islamic Movemnet in connection with incitement of recent violence in Jerusalem's Old City. <br/><br/>There have been repeated clashes between police and Palestinian protesters at the compound that is home to both the Al-Aqsa mosque and Judaism's holiest site, the Western Wall. Salah told Ha'aretz newspaper on Monday that only Muslims have rights to the Al-Aqsa Mosque. <br/><br/>He said the clashes would continue as long as, in his words, Israel occupies the city and the mosque. Israeli authorities continue to restrict Muslims' access to the Al-Aqsa mosque, citing security concerns. Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat on Tuesday accused Israel of, in his words lighting matches in the hope of sparking a fire.<br/><br/>

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