Violence erupts in West Bank

(CNN) — Several dozen Palestinian youths hurled rocks and bottles at Israeli security forces in the West Bank on Friday.
The incident occurred at a checkpoint leading from the West Bank to Jerusalem. There have been no injuries. Hundreds of Israeli security personnel are deployed but are showing restraint.
While such protests are common occurrences on Fridays, the day of Muslim prayers, this one comes on an emotional day for Palestinians. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is seeking U.N. recognition of a Palestinian state.
The checkpoint is at the Qalandiya crossing, a key link between Jerusalem and the West Bank. There are fewer than the usual amount of protesters there.
Police are also reporting that three Palestinian youths were arrested in Beit Hanina in East Jerusalem after they threw stones and lit tires. Two other youths were arrested in Jerusalem after they tried to enter forcefully into the Temple Mount. No one hurt.