以色列警察开枪打死一名他们怀疑企图杀死一名以色列活动人士的巴勒斯坦男子。该活动人士号召耶路撒冷一个充满争议的宗教场所向更多犹太人开放。
以巴之间的关系在犹太人称为圣殿山，穆斯林称为尊贵圣殿的耶路撒冷旧城问题上变得十分紧张。两起事件加剧了这一局势。犹太人和穆斯林都把旧城奉为他们最神圣的地点之一。
以色列安全官员星期四关闭了该圣地，何时开放另行通知。巴勒斯坦权力机构主席阿巴斯称此举相当于“宣战”。
以色列警方表示，他们突袭了巴勒斯坦人赫加兹的住所。赫加兹几个小时前涉嫌向以色列人耶胡达·格里克开枪。当时格里克在一个集会上呼吁向犹太人开放圣地。
有关官员说，赫加兹还向以色列警察开枪，警方开枪还击，将其击毙。
Israeli police have shot dead a Palestinian man they suspect of attempting to kill an Israeli activist known for pushing for greater access for Jews at a flashpoint religious site in Jerusalem.
The two incidents have heightened an already tense situation surrounding the Old City complex that Jews call the Temple Mount and Muslims refer to as the Noble Sanctuary. Both groups regard the site as one of their holiest.
Israeli security officials closed the area Thursday until further notice, a move that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called a "declaration of war."
Police said they stormed the home of Moatez Higazi hours after they suspect he shot Yehuda Glick outside a conference promoting Jewish access to the holy site.
Officials said Higazi shot at security forces, who then returned fire and killed him.
