Israel Police have been put on a state of alert Friday that is one notch under the maximum, with a special focus on Jerusalem. Over 3,000 police officers have taken up positions in and around the holy city, awaiting possible riots by Arabs on the Muslim day of prayer. Police teams are patrolling the old city and the perimeter of the Temple Mount.
In an effort to prevent rioting on the Mount itself, the age of worshippers allowed on the Mount is limited to 50 and upward – 5 years older than the cutoff point last Friday. Checkpoints have been put up at all entrances to the Mount.
In an effort to prevent rioting on the Mount itself, the age of worshippers allowed on the Mount is limited to 50 and upward – 5 years older than the cutoff point last Friday. Checkpoints have been put up at all entrances to the Mount.