VOA标准英语2009年-Israeli Police Clash with Palestinians nea
时间：2019-02-12 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2009年(十月)
By Robert Berger
Jerusalem
04 October 2009
An Israeli border policeman guards as Palestinians pray outside Jerusalem's Old City ,Sunday, 4 Oct. 2009
Violence erupted Sunday near a disputed site that is sacred to Muslims and Jews in Jerusalem. Nine people suffered minor 1 injuries.
Israeli police, including paramilitary and mounted units, stormed into a crowd to disperse 2 about 150 Palestinians who threw stones and bottles in Jerusalem's Old City. The clash took place near the Mosque 3 of Al Aksa, the site Jews call the Temple Mount. It is the holiest place in Judaism and third holiest in Islam.
The violence erupted after police shut down the mosque compound in an attempt to avoid a repeat of a similar riot a week ago. But Palestinians angry over the closure clashed with police.
Adding to the tension were rumors 4 that Jewish militants 5 would try to pray on the Temple Mount to mark the week-long holiday of Sukkot-the Feast of Tabernacles.
Israeli police said they would not tolerate any unrest in Jerusalem, especially when the city is packed with Jewish and Christian 6 pilgrims observing the biblical feast.
The Palestinian Authority in the West Bank reacted angrily.
Palestinian official Imir Hamad said these events are extremely dangerous and prove the "extremist Israeli government," as he put it, is trying to provoke the Palestinian people. His remarks were broadcast on Israel Radio.
The Mosque of Al Aksa is a focal point of the Middle East conflict. The Second Palestinian Uprising broke out there in the year 2000. And with peace talks at an impasse 7, some Palestinian officials are warning of a third uprising against Israel.
- The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
- I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。
- The cattle were swinging their tails to disperse the flies.那些牛甩动着尾巴驱赶苍蝇。
- The children disperse for the holidays.孩子们放假了。
- The mosque is a activity site and culture center of Muslim religion.清真寺为穆斯林宗教活动场所和文化中心。
- Some years ago the clock in the tower of the mosque got out of order.几年前，清真寺钟楼里的大钟失灵了。
- Rumors have it that the school was burned down. 有谣言说学校给烧掉了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Rumors of a revolt were afloat. 叛变的谣言四起。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
- Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。
- They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
- His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。