The funeral has taken place of an Arab teenager who many Palestinians believe was killed by Israeli extremists in a revenge attack.
Thousands of mourners took to the streets in the east Jerusalem neighbourhood of Shuafat as the funeral procession made its way to a local cemetery.
The death of 16-year-old Mohammed Abu Khadair has caused outrage after his burned body was found in Jerusalem Forest early on Wednesday morning.
Mohammed Abu Khadair's mother is helped through the crowds His body was wrapped in a Palestinian flag and headscarf and taken to a mosque, before mourners carried the open casket to a cemetery.
Crowds chanted "intifada, intifada" - calling for a new uprising - as the body passed by.
Protesters attacked security forces ahead of the funeral Palestinian protesters clashed with police again on Friday, with rocks thrown at security forces who fought back with tear gas and stun grenades.
Sky News Middle East Correspondent Sherine Tadros, in Shuafat, said there were reports of "dozens" of injured Palestinians, according to the Red Crescent.
Abu Khadair's burnt body was found on Wednesday "They're treating them for tear gas inhalation but also wounds from rubber bullets," said Tadros.
"The Israeli forces have essentially surrounded the entire neighbourhood - it's very difficult to get in and out.
"It was very difficult for the funeral procession to weave through the streets - that's when the clashes started."
Security was tight at prayers ahead of the funeral CCTV footage has emerged which purports to show the moment when the teenager was bundled into a car and kidnapped.
Although the CCTV footage cannot be verified, the family says it has been taken by Israeli police and is being examined as part of the investigation into the murder.
Many Palestinians believe the teenager's death was a revenge attack for the abduction and killing of Israeli teenagers Gilad Shaar, 16, Eyal Yifrach, 19, and Naftali Frenkel, 16.
Police fired tear gas and stun grenades The three went missing while hitchhiking home from the Jewish seminaries where they studied near Hebron.
Many Israelis, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, believe militants from Palestinian group Hamas were responsible.
Israeli police have stressed they are yet to establish a clear motive for Abu Khadair's murder and say they cannot yet rule out a criminal, rather than nationalistic revenge motive.
Many believe the killing was revenge for the deaths of three young Israelis Prime Minister Netanyahu has promised to track down those responsible.
Speaking on Thursday, he said: "We don't know yet the motives or the identities of the perpetrators, but we will.
"We will bring to justice the criminals responsible for this despicable crime whoever they may be.
"Murder, riots, incitement, vigilantism, they have no place in our democracy."
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