Muslim protesters clash with police in central Jerusalem
By Reuters
22 July 2017 |
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Israeli police tightened security around Jerusalem's Old City on Friday as Muslims protested against its installation of metal detectors at a flashpoint shrine holy to both Jews and Muslims.
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