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Israeli police, Muslim worshippers clash over Ramadan restrictions

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Published: 20 April 2021

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Sixth night of confrontation after police place barricades in the Damascus Gate plaza to allow better pedestrian flow; Religious Zionist MKs arrive to inspect the scene

Religious Zionist Party arrives at Damascus Gate following altercations (Jerusalem Post)
Recent violent altercations at the Damascus Gate concerned Religious Zionist Party MKs

For sixth night in a row, Palestinians confront Israeli police in Jerusalem's Old City (Haaretz)
Police detain three of the hundreds of demonstrators, who came out once more to protest an Israeli decision to restrict access to the Damascus Gate plaza

Israel criticised for silencing call to prayer from Al-Aqsa Mosque
The move reportedly came after the agency that oversees Jerusalem’s holy sites refused to voluntarily turn off loudspeakers for a ceremony at the Western Wall

Photo: Israeli police check worshippers arriving for the first Friday prayers during Ramadan at the Dome of the Rock Mosque in Jerusalem, April 16 (AP/Maya Alleruzzo)
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