Jerusalem – Israeli Police Reopen Jerusalem Holy Site

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    Israeli Border Police take souvenir pictures as they take position on the Mount of Olives promenade overlooking the Temple Mount compound with The Dome of the Rock (L), in Jerusalem, 30 October 2014. Israel closed a flashpoint Muslim-Jewish holy site in Jerusalem on 30 October, fearing an escalation in violence in the city after a Palestinian suspect tried to assassinate a far-right Jewish activist, and was himself killed by police hours later. EPAJerusalem – Israeli authorities say they have decided to reopen a key Jerusalem holy site for Muslim worshippers on Friday.

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    Israel blocked access to the Al Aqsa Mosque compound on Thursday, after clashes erupted in the city following the killing of a Palestinian suspect wanted in the shooting of a hard-line Jewish activist. It was the first time Israel has closed the site since 2000.

    In a statement, police said that Muslim men over the age of 50 and women of all ages could attend Friday’s weekly prayers.

    Palestinians had condemned the closure as a “declaration of war.”


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    Draye
    Draye
    9 years ago

    one day closed is” declaration of war” 19 years kosel closed

    truthbearer
    truthbearer
    9 years ago

    great. Now if they can only keep the boys from Kever Rachel from inciting people like Yehuda Glick the Arabs can pray in peace and we can live in peace.