Israel closes Aqsa Mosque for 2nd day in row

RAMALLAH - 15 July 2017: For the second day in a row, Israel is closing Al Aqsa Mosque following Friday's clashes that left three Palestinian youth and two Israeli soldiers dead.

Israeli troops have been deployed in large numbers at gates of the mosque and all streets leading to it.

Worshipers have also been denied access to the mosque and stores have been forced to close.