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Israel Restricts Access to Al-Aqsa Mosque During Friday Prayers


10 January 2009

An Israel Soldier restricts movement of a demonstrators, denying access to Al-Aqsa Mosque during Friday Prayers<br />
While controlling access to Al-Aqsa Mosque, an Israel soldier restricts movement of a demonstrator during Friday prayers
As fighting continues in Gaza, Israeli officials are increasingly concerned about security in the occupied West Bank and Arab East Jerusalem. 

On Friday, Israel prevented men under the age of 50 from reaching the al-Aqsa mosque, Islam's third holiest site. Security measures are high as Israeli authorities excercise control during Friday Muslim prayers in East Jerusalem's Old City.



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