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10:41 GMT
GAZA, Sept 3 (KUNA) -- The Israeli occupation forces and police have
tightened measures and restricted the enterance to Al-Aqsa mosque during the
last Friday prayers of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
According to Israeli reports, 2,000 police members surrounded the Old Town
in Jerusalem as well as the alleys around that area.
The reports added that the Israeli forces also tightened measures on the
barriers at Gaza-West Bank boarders.
Restrictions over entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque were imposed, denying male
and female Palestinians , under 50 and 45 of age respectively access to the
holy shrine.
Israeli authorities made no restrictions on Muslims living in Israel and
Eastern Jerusalem.
Thousands of Palestinians were seen rushing towards the Mosque during the
past hours, local media announced. (end).
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