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IOA blocks travel of dozens of Gazans to Occupied Jerusalem

Thursday 17-November-2016

The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) decided Thursday evening to block Palestinian worshipers from the Gaza Strip from reaching occupied Jerusalem to pray in al-Aqsa Mosque on Friday.

Mohammed Makadmeh the general manager of media and international organizations in the General Authority for Civil Affairs told the PIC reporter that only employees of UNRWA will be allowed to perform Friday prayer in al-Aqsa.

Israeli authorities have restricted the travel of Palestinian worshipers from the Gaza Strip to occupied Jerusalem tomorrow Friday but allowed UNRWA employees he affirmed.

Dozens of Gazan worshipers used to travel to occupied Jerusalem each Friday to perform prayer in al-Aqsa Mosque.

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