The Israeli authorities have extended its decision not togive travel permits for 150 elderly citizens from Gaza to visit the Aqsa Mosqueon Fridays until further notice.
The Israeli decision has excluded 100 employees working forthe UNRWA in Gaza according to a spokesman for the Palestinian GeneralAuthority of Civil Affairs (GACA).
The spokesman Mohamed Maqadmeh said the Israeli sideinformed the civil affairs authority in Gaza that it had cancelled the travelof 150 citizens from Gaza to Jerusalem on Fridays.
The Israeli authorities claim it has taken this decisionbecause these passengers are not committed to leaving Jerusalem for Gaza on thesame day.
Every Friday the IOA allows 250 Gazan over age 50 to visitthe Old City of Jerusalem to pray at the Aqsa Mosque.
150 of these passengers enter Jerusalem in coordination withthe GACA while the UNRWA coordinates the travel of 100 others working for itin Gaza.
