Day of Rage in Jerusalem - March 16th Protests

Palestinian youths hold up a cardboard cut-out of the Al-Aqsa mosque during a demonstration on March 16, 2010. Hamas had earlier declared a "day of rage and alarm" over the inauguration of the rebuilt synagogue, which is near the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, sacred to both Jews and Muslims, and which Palestinians fear is the first step in an Israeli plan to destroy the Old City compound and rebuild a Jewish temple on its ruins.

Israeli riot police stand over handcuffed Palestinians arrested during clashes with Israeli soldiers in Wadi Joz in East Jerusalem, near the Old City, March 16, 2010. Violence erupted in Jerusalem after Hamas called for a "Day of Rage" to protest the consecration yesterday of the restored Hurva Synagogue in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Palestinian youths burn Israeli flag during a demonstration on March 16, 2010. Hamas had earlier declared a "day of rage and alarm" over the inauguration of the rebuilt synagogue, which is near the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, sacred to both Jews and Muslims, and which Palestinians fear is the first step in an Israeli plan to destroy the Old City compound and rebuild a Jewish temple on its ruins.

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[edit on 31-3-2010 by GorehoundLarry]

Gotta love the "Day of Rage" tag line

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