Israeli forces fire tear gas on worshippers on way to Al Aqsa

Israeli forces have fired tear gas at Palestinians in the Wadi al Joz neighbourhood in occupied east Jerusalem, as worshippers in the area were heading to Friday prayers at Al Aqsa. 

According to Al Jazeera Arabic, only around 5,000 people have been allowed to attend the prayer, while typically, numbers reach 50,000. 

Roads leading to the holy site have been closed off, while Israeli forces stop worshippers from reaching Al Aqsa and carry out thorough searches.