Israel bars most Palestinians from Jerusalem's Old City
(Image credit: Musa Al-Shaer/AFP/Getty Images))
Israeli authorities banned Palestinians — including Jerusalem residents — from entering the capital's Old City on Sunday, The New York Times reports.
The only exception to the ban was reportedly for Palestinians who wanted to worship at the Al Aqsa Mosque, where men under 50 are not typically allowed.
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