Site in Jerusalem rocked by clashes

Muslims and Israeli police clashed at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound for a second straight day on Monday, prompting at least three arrests, police said.

"As the police entered the compound, masked youths fled inside the mosque and threw stones at the force," a police statement said.

Police said they entered the hilltop compound to ensure that Muslim youths massing there did not harass Jews or tourists during the morning visiting hours. The site is sacred to Jews and Muslims alike.