After signs of relaxation in Jerusalem, renewed riots. From fear of new violence during the Friday prayers, Israel restricts again, the access of Muslims to Al-Aqsa mosque.
Only men over 50 are likely to enter the Holy site, said police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld in the Morning. “There are safety considerations have been made, and there is evidence that there will be riots and demonstrations,” said Rosenfeld. Some of the streets in the old town should be blocked. On Thursday evening, people who want to stay overnight in the Al-Aqsa mosque, and on Friday in demonstrations on the temple mount wanted to participate had been removed from there. After confrontation it had been a number of arrests.
More than 50 injured
Watch the Video 00:41 Share
The situation in Israel remains restless
Send Facebook Twitter google+ Tumblr VZ Mr. Wong Xing, Webnews Yigg Newsvine Digg
Permalink : http://p.dw.com/p/2hHVi
The situation in Israel remains restless
After the removal of the controversial security of Israel on the temple mount (Al-Haram al-Sharif/Noble sanctuary) devices on Thursday for the first time in about two weeks, Palestinians Asked to come to the temple mount. However, there were new clashes with Israeli police officers, as thousands of Palestinians to the afternoon prayer urged on the grounds. The Palestinian Red Crescent society reported more than 50 injured. Previously, the Muslim representatives said, the Status quo on the temple mount was restored.
Israel had, after a deadly attack by Arab assassins on two Israeli police officers on 14. July metal detectors and cameras at the entrances to the Holy site installed. Then, it came a week ago to bloody protests, in which four Palestinians were killed and hundreds injured. The temple mount, Jews and Muslims is sacred. Friday is the Main prayer day of the Muslims. The Palestinians reject any controls on the temple mount, and accuse Israel, it wants to gradually gain more influence over the system.
pab/sti (afp, dpa)