Israel police clashed with Palestinians, the holiest night of Ramadan

Israeli police clashed with Palestinians outside Jerusalem’s Old City, on Saturday. (AP)

Police defended their actions that took place on the holiest night of Ramadan, posing as a threat to freedom of religion. (AP)

The clash took place a day after Al-Aqsa mosque clash where approx 200 Palestinians were injured. Al-Aqsa is the third-holiest site in Islam. (AP)

Following the unrest, the Arab League called for emergency meeting on Monday. (AP)

Protesters pelted stones at the police and screamed "God is Great". (AP)

The protest also witnessed protesters at Gaza’s volatile frontier burning tires and throwing small explosives. (AP)

64 Palestinians were wounded, mostly by rubber bullets, stun grenades or beatings, among them a woman whose face was bloodied. (AP)

The protests emerged during the beginning of Ramadan when Israel had restrained gatherings at a popular meeting spot outside Jerusalem’s Old City. But these restrictions were lifted recently.

The unrest had reignited as Israel had captured east Jerusalem, together with West Bank and Gaza — territories the Palestinians want for their future state.