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Palestinian Muslim worshippers are held back by Israeli security as they wait to cross the closed Israeli army checkpoint (gate behind) which makes up part of the Israeli controversial separation barrier in the occupied West Bank town of Bethlehem hoping to make their way to Jerusalem, 05 October 2007, to participate in what could be the last Friday prayers of this year's Muslim holy month of Ramadan at the al-Aqsa mosque compound. Thousands of Palestinians massed at military checkpoints leading into Jerusalem hoping to get to prayers in the city despite an Israeli army closure. Friday prayers at al-Aqsa regularly draw thousands of worshipers, and crowds are bigger than usual during Ramadan. The sighting of the new moon next week will mark the end of Ramadan. AFP PHOTO / MUSA AL-SHAER (Photo credit should read MUSA AL-SHAER/AFP via Getty Images)

Palestinian Muslim worshippers are held back by Israeli security as they wait to cross the closed Israeli army checkpoint (gate behind) which makes up part of the Israeli controversial separation barrier in the occupied West Bank town of Bethlehem hoping to make their way to Jerusalem, 05 October 2007, to participate in what could be the last Friday prayers of this year's Muslim holy month of Ramadan at the al-Aqsa mosque compound. Thousands of Palestinians massed at military checkpoints leading into Jerusalem hoping to get to prayers in the city despite an Israeli army closure. Friday prayers at al-Aqsa regularly draw thousands of worshipers, and crowds are bigger than usual during Ramadan. The sighting of the new moon next week will mark the end of Ramadan. AFP PHOTO / MUSA AL-SHAER (Photo credit should read MUSA AL-SHAER/AFP via Getty Images)
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