Explorer

Jerusalem: Israel Military to tighten security fearing possible unrest

Moscow [Russia], July. 21 (ANI): Due to the possible Palestinian unrest on Friday, the Israeli Army has formed additional battalions to beef up security on the Temple Mount and West Bank.

On Fridays, thousands of Israeli and Palestinian Arabs usually gather the Temple Mount to pray in Al-Aqsa Mosque, and Israeli authorities expect that many of them will refuse to go through the detectors and start clashing with police.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) press service said that Israeli military expects Friday will become a culmination day for protests of local Palestinian communities against metal detectors installed at the entrances to the Temple Mount, which is the third holiest site in Islam, reports Sputnik.

"Following the assessment of the situation carried out by the General Staff today, a decision was taken to use five battalions as an emergency reserve on the eve of Friday," the press service said.

The reserve battalions have been in a state of standby, however, the decision to actually deploy them may be changed after the situation is measured again. (ANI)


This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

'Atal Bihari Vajpayee Not One For Horse-Trading': PM Modi Pays Tribute To Former PM. WATCH
'Atal Bihari Vajpayee Not One For Horse-Trading': PM Modi Pays Tribute To Former PM. WATCH
CM Atishi To Be Arrested In Fake Case Soon, Claims Arvind Kejriwal Ahead Of Delhi Elections
CM Atishi To Be Arrested In Fake Case Soon, Claims Arvind Kejriwal Ahead Of Delhi Elections
Fog Reduces Visibility In Delhi On Christmas; Trains Delayed, Airport Issues Travel Advisory
Fog Reduces Visibility In Delhi On Christmas; Trains Delayed, Airport Issues Travel Advisory
'Atithi Devo Bhava': Himachal CM Sukhu Asks Police Not To Lock Up Tipsy Guests During New Year Carnivals
'Atithi Devo Bhava': Here's What Himachal Police Will Do To Tipsy Guests During New Year Carnivals
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

Arvind Kejriwal Accuses BJP of Plot to Arrest CM Atishi Amid Delhi's Election CampaignBreaking News: Indore Bajrang Dal Workers Disrupt Municipal Corporation TeamVirendra Saxena Raises Questions on AAP Government's Schemes, Registration Process Faces HurdlesAAP Releases Video to Defend Delhi Schemes Amid Political CriticismAAP Releases Video to Defend Delhi Schemes Amid Political Criticism
Embed widget