Live Update
From the Liveblog of
Friday, July 28, 2017
Muslims banned from Temple Mount hold prayers in the street
Thousands of Muslim worshipers banned from entering the Temple Mount for this afternoon’s prayers hold them publicly around Jerusalem under heavy guard by Israeli security forces.
Worshipers can be seen praying outside the Old City gates, major streets in East Jerusalem and several checkpoints throughout the city.
مئات المصلين يتوافدون لأداء صلاة الجمعة في منطقة باب الخليل بالقدس المحتلة.#جمعة_الثبات pic.twitter.com/7LHn7N1ltH
— المركز الفلسطيني للإعلام (@PalinfoAr) July 28, 2017
Prayers starting pic.twitter.com/crI5pvPUQX
— Judah Ari Gross (@JudahAriGross) July 28, 2017
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