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Israeli forces harass worshippers in Wadi al-Joz, occupied east Jerusalem
13 October 2023 11:42 BST
Israeli forces are shooting tear gas and harassing Palestinian worshippers on their way to al-Aqsa, in the Wadi al-Joz neighbourhood of occupied east Jerusalem.
Heavily armed Israeli police on horseback stopped worshippers from walking towards the holy site and beat young men who were on their way to Friday prayers.
MEE’s correspondent on the ground says there is a tense atmosphere in the Old City as Israeli forces are deployed in large numbers, carrying out meticulous checks on every person.