Temple Mount

Israeli police on alert as Jews gather to celebrate the holiday of Sukkot
By Heila Nir
October 5, 2009 - 6:44pm
Palestinians rioted after Israeli police forbid Muslims from one of Jerusalem's holiest sites.

According to CNN.com, Israeli police were on alert at Jerusalem’s Temple Mount in fear of another Palestinian riot.

About 30,000 Jews gathered at the Western Wall, adjacent to Temple Mount to celebrate Sukkot; a harvest festival.  Police closed the mount to Muslims to minimize any fear of violence. In return, Palestinians rioted and threw stoned and bottles at police forces.  Ten Palestinian youths were arrested after they threw rocks at Orthodox Jews.