Israel is going to continue its work at the Mugrabi Gate and is stating the obvious - most of those rioting don't know or don't care where the construction is actually taking place. It's simply an excuse to riot and demonstrate against Israel.
That's something I was saying from the outset. The construction isn't on the Temple Mount and doesn't affect the structural integrity of the Mount, let alone the al Aqsa Mosque. It is about replacing an access path to the Temple Mount that provides Muslims easy access to the mosque and the Dome of the Rock.
Still, Israeli authorities are going to limit access to the Temple Mount in order to reduce the likelihood of additional rioting today.
UPDATE:
The rioting isn't confined to the Temple Mount and Jerusalem. 30 people were arrested for rioting and throwing stones near Rachel's Tomb.
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