Jerusalem (AP)-The Islamic Authority monitoring the scene said Israeli police escorted more than 250 Jewish tourists to a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem on Sunday, and clashes between police and Palestinian demonstrators sparked war in Gaza.

The United Nations said that the 11-day conflict between Israel and the radical Hamas ruler in Gaza was deadlocked on Friday, but left huge ruins in Gaza, including hundreds of houses that have been completely destroyed. More houses are severely damaged

The Islamic religious organization Isq Waqf, which oversaw the scene, said that while tensions were still high, the police expelled young Palestinians from the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and prohibited Muslims under 45 from entering. Muslims who entered were required to hand over their ID to the police at the entrance. It stated that six Palestinians were detained and four were later released.

The Israeli police denied that there was an age limit and said they had arrested five people who “violated public order.” Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the site was open for “regular visits” and the police had protected the area.

The visit then ended without any other incidents.

The Israeli police clashed briefly with Palestinian demonstrators after Friday’s prayers. This was an early test of the ceasefire, which took effect several hours ago. The ceasefire in Gaza is maintained, but the violence in Jerusalem may trigger another round of escalation.

Waqf said Sunday was the first time Jews were allowed to visit the site since the week before the outbreak of the war on May 4.

Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third holiest place in Islam. It sits on the top of a huge hill in the Old City of Jerusalem and is regarded by the Jews as the holiest place because it is the seat of the temple in the Bible. Over the years, the site has often been the scene of Israeli-Palestinian violence and was the center of the 2000 Palestinian uprising or uprising.

Until May 10, Israeli police clashed with Palestinian demonstrators at the scene several times, when Hamas fired long-range rockets into Jerusalem, saying they were protecting the city after a skirmish. Another major cause of the war was the threat of expelling dozens of Palestinian families from nearby neighboring countries.

In recent years, more and more religious and nationalist Jews have visited the site. The Palestinians worry that Israel plans to eventually take over or divide the compound. The Israeli government has repeatedly stated that it has no intention of changing the status quo because Waqf is supervising the site under the custody of Jordan.

Jordan said on Sunday that it will provide medical assistance for the maintenance of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and Palestinians, including a coronavirus testing and vaccination center in the Gaza Strip. The Royal Court’s statement did not specify the amount of funds.

The recent war has caused Israel to launch hundreds of air strikes on Gaza, which is what Israel calls a militant target. Hamas and other armed groups fired more than 4,000 rockets at Israel, most of which were intercepted or landed in open areas. At least 248 Palestinians were killed, and 12 people in Israel were killed.

US Secretary of State Anthony Brinken will travel to the Middle East this week. In an interview on ABC News’ “George Stephanopoulos” (George Stephanopoulos) on Sunday, he said that the ceasefire provides an opportunity that “can lay the foundation for building something more positive.”

Brinken said that the priorities include resolving the current humanitarian situation in Gaza, rebuilding everything that has been lost in the violence, and “allowing both parties to start working to truly improve the lives of the people so that Israelis and Palestinians can live under equal security measures.” Peace and dignity. “

The Israeli strike razed many large buildings on the impoverished coastal territory, where there are more than 2 million Palestinians. This has been in a serious situation since the Islamic militant group Hamas seized power from forces loyal to the organization. Under the Israeli-Egypt blockade. Internationally supported the Palestinian Authority in 2007.

Lynn Hastings, the United Nations humanitarian affairs coordinator for the Palestinian territories, said that 300 buildings in Gaza (including an estimated 1,000 houses) were completely destroyed. She said that hundreds of people were severely damaged. She warned that these are “very, very preliminary figures” because the damage is still being assessed.

Hastings said a total of six hospitals and eleven primary care centers were damaged, and one hospital was unable to operate due to lack of electricity. She said that due to the destruction of local infrastructure, about 800,000 people did not have access to tap water, while 400,000 people did not receive proper sewage treatment.

Israel stated that it has done everything possible to avoid harm to civilians and only targeted the militant infrastructure, including a huge network of tunnels and rocket launchers. It blamed the war and its destruction on Hamas.

In an interview with “Fox News Sunday,” Mark Regev, an adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said that Israel had imposed a “heavy blow” on Hamas and hoped This will act as a deterrent. But he also expressed the hope that the truce would continue. He pointed out that after the last round of fighting in 2014, there was “relative peace and quiet for more than five years.”

On Sunday morning, hundreds of municipal workers and volunteers launched a week-long campaign to remove rubble from the streets of Gaza. The work began outside a high-rise building. In the early days of the Gaza air raid, Israeli warplanes razed it to the ground, and workers loaded the gravel into donkey carts and small pickup trucks.

The ICRC said on Friday that the war may have left hundreds of unexploded ordnance, which could cause more casualties and hinder reconstruction efforts.