West Bank, March 17, 2010 (Pal Telegraph) - Today the Israeli authorizes reopened access to and from the occupied West Bank despite the ongoing threat of unrest between Palestinian protesters and Israeli police in East Jerusalem.
In Jerusalem, the Old City after five days of the opening of the Hurva Synagogue was closed. Israeli authorities maintained a heavy military and police presence.
Since Friday, a closure was imposed on the West Bank, prohibiting the entry of West Bank permit holders into occupied East Jerusalem. Men under 50 years have also been prohibited from entering Al Aqsa Mosque compound and all non-Muslims.
Demonstrations were reported throughout the city, while clashes were especially concentrated in the Old City, Eisawiya, Shu'fat Camp, Wadi Al Joz, Qalandiya checkpoint.
Source: various agencies
Photo: WAFA
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