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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Rights center: Restrictions in Jerusalem continue

Ma'an
Israeli authorities continued imposing entrance restrictions on Palestinian Jerusalemites on Sunday in the Old City of Jerusalem, the Jerusalem Center for Social and Economic Rights reported.

An age limited remains in place for the third consecutive day for Palestinians wishing to enter the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City, with individuals over 50 only being allowed entry.

The JCSER said Israeli police and border guards stormed most of the Old City’s stalls, restaurants, coffee shops, and internet cafes. The soldiers confiscated the ID cards of all shop owners who do not live in the Old City, telling them their papers would be returned by Israeli forces manning checkpoints into Damascus Gate and Herod's Gate, the center said.

Several complaints have been filed by Palestinian shop-owners in the Old City, the JCSER asserted, who were prevented from opening up shop on Friday morning by Israeli forces.... Full story
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