At least 16 people were arrested at dawn prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem, according to the Times of Israel.
The arrests took place during the Laylat al-Qadr, or the night of power, which is considered by Muslims to be the holiest night of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, reports Al Jazeera.
Tensions have been running high at the site as Israeli authorities have denied entry to the mosque to the vast majority of Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank during Ramadan.Israel said children under 10, women over 50 and men over 55 of age would be allowed to pray in the Al-Aqsa Mosque if they have a valid permit. This slashes the already small percentage of those allowed to enter the site.
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