The two Palestinians were shot to death after they opened fire, along with another individual, on one of Israel's bases in the West Bank.
"Building and expanding settlements, confiscating lands, demolishing homes and deporting Palestinians from their homes are illegal practices that perpetuate the occupation and undermine the chances of achieving a just and comprehensive peace, which is a regional and international necessity," Ayman al-Safadi, Jordan's foreign minister, wrote in a tweet Friday.
They erupted when Israeli police deployed heavily as Muslims were performing evening prayers at Al-Aqsa during the holy month of Ramadan. Video footage from the scene shows worshippers throwing chairs, shoes and rocks toward the police and officers responding by opening fire. Israeli police also closed gates leading to Al-Aqsa inside the walled Old City.
The unrest has drawn attention from across the region, with Iran seizing on the sensitivities around Jerusalem and encouraging the violence.
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