An Israeli army spokesperson said that about 50 Palestinians hurled rocks and fire bombs at the forces, who responded with riot dispersal means.

No casualties were reported.

A campaign of stabbings, shootings and car-rammings by Palestinians has killed 19 Israelis and a U.S. citizen since October. Israeli forces have killed at least 114 Palestinians, 68 of whom the army described as assailants.

Violence has been partly fuelled by Palestinian frustration over the collapse of statehood talks with Israel in 2014. Stepped up Jewish visits to Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque compound, revered by both Muslims and Jews have also contributed to tensions.

Israeli leaders say Palestinian incitement to violence on social media and sympathy with Islamist militant calls for Israel's destruction are key factors behind the wave of Palestinian attacks.