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Prayer protests continue in Old City of East Jerusalem

Prayer protests in East Jerusalem's Old City continue as dozens of Palestinians prayed outside on the streets leading up to the Al-Aqsa compound.

The Israeli government have refused to back down on metal detectors outside the Al-Aqsa compound, which has been the source of tensions over the last few days. 

Palestinians begin mid-afternoon prayers in the Old City of East Jerusalem (MEE/ Lubna Masarwa)

Women praying mid-afternoon prayers outside the Old City in East Jerusalem (MEE/ Lubna Masarwa)