FOUR DAYS OF MADNESS

FRIDAY, MAY 7

Clashes between Palestinians and police erupted as people packed the Al-Aqsa compound to pray on the last Friday of the month of Ramadan. More than 220 people were wounded. SATURDAY, MAY 8 Prayers at the mosque compound were held peacefully, but violence flared elsewhere in east Jerusalem. Some 121 Palestinians were wounded.

SUNDAY, MAY 9 Scuffles between Palestinians and police in east Jerusalem continued overnight into Sunday. PM Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s handling of the crisis. MONDAY, MAY 10

At least 305 Palestinians were injured during clashes, with 228 rushed to hospital. Police said 21 cops were wounded. A planned march to mark Israel’s 1967 capture of Jerusalem was cancelled.