
Israeli police prepare for first Friday of Ramadan amid online incitement, calls for violence
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Israel will deploy thousands of police officers across Jerusalem on Friday to enable Ramadan prayers at the Islam’s third-holiest site, the al-Aqsa Mosque.
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However, she added, there was always a small number of people – usually youngsters – trying to destabilize the area and "get our attention." Ben Mayor emphasized that like in previous years – and during all other religious holidays in the holy city – the Israeli police was beefing up its forces to maintain order and reduce the chances of terror.
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