BREAKING NEWS

Police to up presence in J'lem Friday amid fear of unrest

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.