Tear gas and tension in Jerusalem as Eid prayers held outside al Aqsa

Muslim worshippers gathered outside the Old City walls of Jerusalem on Friday 20 March to mark Eid al Fitr after being barred from entering the Al Aqsa compound. Israeli police fired tear gas as crowds searched for space to perform early morning prayers, with many forced to pray in nearby streets. Authorities said r…

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