Israeli soldiers barred Palestinians from entering the mosque despite having special permits, says an elderly Palestinian.
Israeli authorities have barred Palestinians in the occupied West Bank from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied East Jerusalem for the fourth consecutive Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
A 78-year-old Palestinian, Ibrahim Abayat, said that he was prevented Friday morning from reaching Jerusalem without any valid reason. This special permit requires the issuance of a magnetic card which takes 12 days to obtain, Nassar said.On Saturday night, tens of thousands of Palestinians are expected to celebrate Laylat al Qadr, the holiest night of Ramadan, in the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The army added that only men over the age of 55, women over the age of 50, and children under the age of 10 will be allowed into Jerusalem.
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