Tensions in al-Aqsa, protests across the West Bank

Evening prayers at al-Aqsa continued with the sound of grenades reverberating in the background.

MEE’s correspondent Latifeh Abdellatif reported minor confrontations taking place inside the complex.

A heavy Israeli police presence was felt in the area, surrounding worshippers as they prayed during the 29th of Ramadan, a highly revered night for Muslims.

An air of anxiety continues throughout the night. Abdellatif said two young Palestinians were injured by Israeli police using force against the protesters.

Bouts of unrest were also witnessed across many parts of the occupied West Bank on Monday evening.

In Qalandia, a Palestinian neighbourhood north of Jerusalem, tear gas was fired at local residents by Israeli forces. Many people are suffering from smoke inhalation as a result of roadside fires that have broken out, according to Al Jazeera Arabic.

In Nablus, large crowds gathered to protest against the ongoing violence across Palestinian cities today, with a heavy police presence in the area.