BEIJING, June 7 -- Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has accused Israel of being responsible for the clashes between Palestinians and Israelis at a disputed Jerusalem holy site.

    Abbas said on Monday that Israel should not have allowed Jews to enter the Al Aqsa Mosque compound.

    Jordan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson also condemned the Jewish extremists' attempt to break into the Al Aqsa Mosque and urged Israel to take actions to prevent the situation from deteriorating.

    Israeli Police stormed the compound earlier Monday and used stun grenades to disperse hundreds of Palestinian worshippers who threw stones at police and Jewish visitors.

    The confrontation came as Israel marked "Jerusalem Day," the anniversary of its capture of traditionally Arab east Jerusalem during the 1967 Mideast war.

    (Source: CRIENGLISH.com)