Far-right Israeli groups have increasingly pushed for access and control over the site, which is known to Jews as Temple Mount, a move Palestinians view as part of a wider campaign to alter the status quo and assert Israeli sovereignty over occupied East Jerusalem.

Israel’s military struck Tehran and other targets early Friday morning, raising fears of a broader war. The U.S. said it was not involved in the strikes.

The Israeli strikes killed top Iranian military leaders and nuclear scientists ahead of planned weekend negotiations aimed at addressing international concerns over Iran's uranium enrichment program.