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Israel lifts Muslim age limit at Jerusalem shrine

JERUSALEM (AP) — For the first time in weeks of escalating violence, Israel allowed Muslims of all ages to enter Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site to perform Friday prayers in an apparent bid to ease tensions. Earlier Friday, a Palestinian stabbed a soldier in the West Bank and was

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Kerry: Foreign presence not needed at Jerusalem holy site

MADRID (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that a proposed international presence at the Jerusalem holy site at the center of escalating Israeli, Palestinian tension and violence is not needed. Instead, he said what is needed is clarity over pledges by Israel to maintain the status