JERUSALEM: Israel limited access to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound yesterday for fear of violence on the Muslim weekly day of prayer, which leads directly into Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, police said.
The restrictions were part of a wider lockdown, under which the army closed all entry points from the West Bank on Thursday night. Under the restrictions, only Muslim men over the age of 45 with Israeli residency will be permitted access to the mosque complex in the Old City, but there are no restrictions on women.
Police and border guard reinforcements have also been deployed in east Jerusalem, where the Old City is located.
The army said all crossings would remain closed until today evening due to the holy day. AFP
Israel restricts access to Al-Aqsa mosque
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