Street battles occur in Jerusalem 's Old City on Sunday morning . Sunday : Clashes begin when Palestinians praying there start to throw rocks at visitors . Street battles began in the Old City on Sunday morning , when Palestinians praying at the site -- known to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif , or `` Noble Sanctuary , '' and to Jews as Temple Mount -- began to throw rocks at the visiting Jews , said Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld . Police arrest 2 Palestinians , police officer hurt ; former mufti says 2 Palestinians injured . Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat called the visit a deliberate provocation .
Street battles occur in Jerusalem 's Old City on Sunday morning . Sunday : Clashes begin when Palestinians praying there start to throw rocks at visitors . Police arrest 2 Palestinians , police officer hurt ; former mufti says 2 Palestinians injured . Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat called the visit a deliberate provocation .