The United States urged both sides to restrain from escalating violence, following clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces by the Al-Asqa mosque or Temple Mount.
"The United States is deeply concerned by the increase in violence and escalating tensions surrounding the (al-)Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount," the US State Department spokesperson, John Kirby, was quoted by Reuters as saying.
"We strongly condemn all acts of violence. It is absolutely critical that all sides exercise restraint, refrain from provocative actions and rhetoric and preserve unchanged the historic status quo on the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount."
Israeli police charged into the mosque's courtyard over the weekend and clashed with Palestinian youths, using tear gas and stun grenades, the BBC reported.
The violence has prompted a warning from Jordan's king on Monday, cautioning Israel against any further "provocation".
"Any more provocation in Jerusalem will affect the relationship between Jordan and Israel", King Abdullah II said, adding, "Jordan will not have a choice but to take actions, unfortunately."
"The United States is deeply concerned by the increase in violence and escalating tensions surrounding the (al-)Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount," the US State Department spokesperson, John Kirby, was quoted by Reuters as saying.
"We strongly condemn all acts of violence. It is absolutely critical that all sides exercise restraint, refrain from provocative actions and rhetoric and preserve unchanged the historic status quo on the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount."
Israeli police charged into the mosque's courtyard over the weekend and clashed with Palestinian youths, using tear gas and stun grenades, the BBC reported.
The violence has prompted a warning from Jordan's king on Monday, cautioning Israel against any further "provocation".
"Any more provocation in Jerusalem will affect the relationship between Jordan and Israel", King Abdullah II said, adding, "Jordan will not have a choice but to take actions, unfortunately."