Israeli occupation authorities closed on Friday the main streets of the Occupied City of Jerusalem, to secure the sixth edition of Jerusalem Marathon 2016.

    Thousands of Israeli occupation forces have been deployed obstructing the movement of Palestinian worshipers heading to the Al-Aqsa Mosque to perform Friday prayers.

    In a related context, the Israeli Defense Ministry withdrew permission it had given to Palestinian residents of the Gaza to leave the Strip and attend Friday prayers at al-Aqsa Mosque, citing "exploitation" of the permits system, local media reported.

Source: QNA