An International rights watchdog accused Israel on Tuesday of committing apartheid against Palestinians, a claim denied by the Israeli government.

The New York-based Human Rights Watch’s 213-page report, titled “A Threshold Crossed,” states: “In most aspects of life, Israeli authorities methodically privilege Jewish Israelis and discriminate against Palestinians.”

It adds: “Laws, policies, and statements by leading Israeli officials make plain that the objective of maintaining Jewish Israeli control over demographics, political power, and land has long guided government policy.”

The Israeli Government dismissed the report as “preposterous and false,” according to multiple reports.

Tensions in East Jerusalem have risen in recent days. Violent clashes between Jewish extremists, Palestinians and Israeli police have left more than 100 people injured. In this video, Palestinians can be seen throwing fireworks in the street after the Israeli police using water cannons to disperse the crowd (April 23). Further footage filmed in the Saraya area in the central Gaza Strip shows Palestinian youths lighting fires in the street and chanting (April 24).

Violent clashes between far-right Jewish activists, Palestinians and Israeli police leave over 100 people injured in East Jerusalem.

April 22, the police prevented hundreds of Jewish extremists from marching to Damascus Gate in a series of escalated tensions.

Tensions began to rise and violence broke out, with the Lehava group reportedly chanting "'Death to Arabs" and "Arabs get out."

Protestors can be seen lighting fireworks in the street. In response the Israeli police use water canyons to disperse the crowd, making arrests where possible.

Following Thursday’s clashes young Palestinians have protested further by lighting fires in streets (April 24). The footage was filmed in the Saraya area in the central Gaza Strip where young people can be seen chanting for their solidarity with people in Jerusalem.

According to the BBC, the Palestinian Red Crescent said at least 100 Palestinians were injured, while police said 20 officers were hurt. In addition, more than 50 people were arrested.