Hundreds of Palestinian worshipers performed Friday prayers in the streets of the Old City in occupied East Jerusalem on Friday as Israel imposed age restrictions on male worshipers.
Israeli police prevented Palestinians under the age of 40from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, and there was a heightened security presence in the streets with police deployed throughout the city.
General director of the PA's Ministry of Endowment said that 5,000 Palestinians performed prayers at the mosque compound on Friday.
One Palestinian youth was detained at Damascus Gate following Friday prayers, while Israeli forces fired stun grenades in the Ras al-Amud and Silwan neighborhoods.
Several Palestinians were detained and checkpoints were set up at the entrances to Palestinian neighborhoods this week as Israeli officials launched punitive measures across occupied East Jerusalem following a string of attacks.
Most of the gates leading to the mosque compound were closed, apart from the Lion, Council, Chain, and Ablution Gates.
General director of the PA's Ministry of Endowment said that 5,000 Palestinians performed prayers at the mosque compound on Friday.
One Palestinian youth was detained at Damascus Gate following Friday prayers, while Israeli forces fired stun grenades in the Ras al-Amud and Silwan neighborhoods.
Several Palestinians were detained and checkpoints were set up at the entrances to Palestinian neighborhoods this week as Israeli officials launched punitive measures across occupied East Jerusalem following a string of attacks.
Earlier, Israel’s security cabinet announced that Israeli police are now entitled to "impose a closure on, or to surround, centers of friction and incitement in Jerusalem, in accordance with security considerations," according to reports by Israeli news site Haaretz.
