Leaders call for resistance to Israeli security measures

Religious figures and Palestinian politicians called for resistance on Friday morning to what is widely seen across Palestine as an attempt by Israel to control al-Aqsa.

Ahmed Tibi, a member of the Israeli parliament for the Arab List coalition, said it is the duty of Palestinians in Israe, Jerusalem and the West Bank "to act now in order to protect the Aqsa from the Israeli forces".

Abdala Athem Salhab, the head of the Waqf counsel which administers the Noble Sanctury site, said: "We are all united and its our responsibility to protect the Aqsa mosque - we won't step back. We are asking Jordan to intervene to remove the doors, otherwise Israel is leading the area to religious war."

"Our response to Netanyahu is that we say no to the detectors and we will continue the protest. We hope the Islamic world and the international community take action to stop the violations."