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An Israeli polceman stands guard as Palestinians, who were prevented due to age restrictions on Muslim men, from entering the Al-Aqsa mosque compound to attend Friday prayers, pray at the Lion Gate of Jerusalem's Old City outside the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, on October 2, 2015. Al-Aqsa, the third holiest site in Islam, is also venerated by Jews as the Temple Mount and is considered the most sacred place in Judaism. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS COEX (Photo credit should read THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images)