From Jerusalem Post Breaking News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World: Aug. 14, 2005 1:52 By ETGAR LEFKOVITS ...
Citing concerns of renewed violence on the eve of Israel's pullout from the Gaza Strip, Jerusalem police announced Saturday that the Temple Mount will be shut to non-Muslims on Sunday as the nation marks Tisha Be'av and the destruction of the two ancient temples at the site.
The widely expected move, which was taken by Jerusalem police chief Cmdr. Ilan Franco and approved by Internal Security Minister Gideon Ezra, was made due to fears that Jewish ultra-nationalists, who might enter the site as part of a last-minute attempt to thwart the disengagement plan, could provoke clashes between Arabs and Jews.
Concern over Arab disturbances has also prompted police to once again bar all Muslim men under the age of 45 from entering the ancient compound ...
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