Police to up presence in J'lem Friday amid fear of unrest
LAST UPDATED: 03/14/2013 22:22
Police on Thursday night decided to reinforce patrols in the Old City of Jerusalem in preparation for Friday prayers after a general security assessment determined that there is a strong possibility of disturbances.
National police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the preparations include banning men between the ages of 18-55 from entering the Temple Mount complex.
Public Security Minister Yitzhak Aharonovitch will be in the Old City to observe the police preparations.