Israel limits al-Aqsa access on Friday

Israel is to limit entry for Friday prayers on Temple Mount to men aged over 50 because of security fears. There will be no limitations on women praying at the al-Aqsa compound for tomorrow, the third Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

File photo of Muslim worshippers outside the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem during Ramadan in 2011. (photo credit: Sliman Khader/Flash90)
File photo of Muslim worshippers outside the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem during Ramadan in 2011. (photo credit: Sliman Khader/Flash90)

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