The number of people injured in clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem has risen to more than 150.

According to the Israeli police, the violence broke out on Friday morning after the end of morning prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Palestinians threw stones and set off firecrackers.

Around 100 rioters were among around 12,000 believers, it was said.

The Palestinian Red Crescent said 152 Palestinians were injured when Israeli security forces used tear gas and rubber bullets.

According to the media, three Israeli police officers were also injured.

Israeli news site Haaretz reported that after the clashes ended, police arrested dozens of Palestinians inside Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Tens of thousands of Muslims were expected in Jerusalem's Old City for Friday prayers to pray on and around the Temple Mount (Al-Haram al-Sharif) during the Muslim month of fasting, Ramadan.

This is sacred to Muslims and Jews.

Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third holiest site in Islam.

Three dead in the West Bank

On Thursday, the Israeli army killed three people in its crackdown on Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank.

According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, two youths succumbed to injuries sustained in an Israeli attack in Jenin district.

A third Palestinian died a day after being "seriously injured by Israeli bullets" in clashes near Nablus.

The Israeli military said it would continue its "recent anti-terrorist activities."

Israel launched the large-scale operation last weekend, which is primarily focused on the area around Jenin in the north of the West Bank.

Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett had announced tough action after a series of attacks.

The security situation is extremely tense

The Jewish Passover festival, which will also attract believers and visitors, also begins on Friday evening.

The Ministry of Tourism expects a total of 30,000 foreign tourists this week.

In addition, despite a bloody wave of terror in Israel, thousands of Christians want to reenact Jesus' Way of the Cross in Jerusalem on Good Friday.

A massive police presence is expected, especially in the old town.

The security situation in Israel and the Palestinian territories is extremely tense: 14 people have been killed in four attacks in Israel in the past few weeks.