Temple Mount Reopens Following Attack; Muslims Protest Metal Detectors
July 17 2017
Israel reopened the Temple Mount in Jerusalem over the weekend, reported the Wall Street Journal.
The holy site was closed after an attack last week.
Three gunmen and two police officers were killed on Friday at the entrance to the Al-Aqsa mosque. The site is called the Noble Sanctuary by Muslims; Jews know it as the Temple Mount.
The site was closed so security measures could be installed, said Israeli authorities. The move was criticized by Jordan, the custodian of the...
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