(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Cupied jerusalem july 03 (qna) - israeli occupation authorities have imposed strict security measures on the entry of palestinian worshipers to al-aqsa mosque ahead of the first friday prayer in ramadan.
men under 50 and women under 40 are banned from accessing the mosque israeli radio said wednesday adding that residents of hebron and its suburbs are not allowed to enter east jerusalem where the mosque is.
occupation authorities will deploy extra police and border guard forces early friday and snipers will take up positions that overlook the mosque while surveillance cameras will monitor various areas in the old city of jerusalem. roads leading to jerusalem will be closed and patrols will be beefed up in the city. (qna
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