We won': Al-Aqsa Mosque reopened to all Palestinians
Worshippers of all ages enter mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem after Israel lifts restriction on men under 50.
Thousands of Palestinians have re-entered al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, after Israeli authorities lifted an age restriction it had placed earlier on Friday.
The Islamic Waqf religious authority that administers the compound announced that all gates would be opened to Palestinians of all ages.
Earlier in the day, Israeli police prevented access to the holy shrine for men under the age of 50 and closed some of the compound's gates.
The announcement came just a few hours before Friday prayers began. Thousands of men prayed in the streets and just outside the compound's gates.
According to religious officials, 10,000 worshippers made their way inside al-Aqsa Mosque compound for noon prayers.
Small protests against these restrictions broke out after prayers in different towns and cities in the occupied West Bank.
Police fired water cannon and tear gas at protesters in Bethlehem, and there was a high police presence near al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
Aljazera
Thousands of Palestinians have re-entered al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, after Israeli authorities lifted an age restriction it had placed earlier on Friday.
The Islamic Waqf religious authority that administers the compound announced that all gates would be opened to Palestinians of all ages.
Earlier in the day, Israeli police prevented access to the holy shrine for men under the age of 50 and closed some of the compound's gates.
The announcement came just a few hours before Friday prayers began. Thousands of men prayed in the streets and just outside the compound's gates.
According to religious officials, 10,000 worshippers made their way inside al-Aqsa Mosque compound for noon prayers.
Small protests against these restrictions broke out after prayers in different towns and cities in the occupied West Bank.
Police fired water cannon and tear gas at protesters in Bethlehem, and there was a high police presence near al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
Aljazera
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