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28th January 2011, 17:37
Israeli forces spread across Jerusalem
Published today (updated) 28/01/2011 14:49
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JERUSALEM (Ma'an) -- Israeli forces were on high alert in Jerusalem Friday, with hundreds of soldiers, border guards and police fanned out around the Old City and guarding the entrance to the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
With tens of thousands protesting in Egypt for the ouster of long-time ruler Hosni Mubarak, and Palestinian groups warning of retaliation against the PA following leaked documents that showed large gaps between the government's public statements and positions taken during closed-door negotiations sessions with Israeli officials.
The head of Jerusalem's police department told Israel Radio that no specific warnings were recorded, but said officials were closely watching developments in the West Bank, Gaza and in the region.
Early in the day, reports emerged that an Israeli woman driving through the city was hospitalized after teenagers threw stones at her car. Israeli police were quoted as saying the stone throwers were Palestinians.
In Amman, thousands of Jordanians demonstrated peacefully after weekly prayers on Friday to press for political and economic reform, and demanding that the government resign.
"Egypt, the Arab nation salutes you. We urge your men to get rid of (President Hosni) Mubarak," an estimated 3,000 people chanted as they marched in Amman city centre holding national flags.
"The Arab people's message: you are corrupt, beware our anger. (Ousted Tunisian president Zine El Abidine) Ben Ali is waiting for you," they said.
Police said around 2,000 people staged protests in other cities, answering a call by the powerful Muslim Brotherhood which is insisting on forcing political and economic reform in the kingdom.
"Together let's make political and economic change", "no alternative to political reform," and "down with the Samir Rifai government. We want a national salvation government," read some banners, referring to Jordan's premier.
Tunisia's popular revolt, which ousted the country's veteran strongman Ben Ali, has inspired dissidents across the Arab world and sparked protests.
Egypt cut mobile phone and Internet services on Friday and sent columns of riot police trucks into Cairo in a bid to prevent thousands of activists from joining anti-regime protests after noon prayers.
AFP contributed to this report
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=355068
Published today (updated) 28/01/2011 14:49
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JERUSALEM (Ma'an) -- Israeli forces were on high alert in Jerusalem Friday, with hundreds of soldiers, border guards and police fanned out around the Old City and guarding the entrance to the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
With tens of thousands protesting in Egypt for the ouster of long-time ruler Hosni Mubarak, and Palestinian groups warning of retaliation against the PA following leaked documents that showed large gaps between the government's public statements and positions taken during closed-door negotiations sessions with Israeli officials.
The head of Jerusalem's police department told Israel Radio that no specific warnings were recorded, but said officials were closely watching developments in the West Bank, Gaza and in the region.
Early in the day, reports emerged that an Israeli woman driving through the city was hospitalized after teenagers threw stones at her car. Israeli police were quoted as saying the stone throwers were Palestinians.
In Amman, thousands of Jordanians demonstrated peacefully after weekly prayers on Friday to press for political and economic reform, and demanding that the government resign.
"Egypt, the Arab nation salutes you. We urge your men to get rid of (President Hosni) Mubarak," an estimated 3,000 people chanted as they marched in Amman city centre holding national flags.
"The Arab people's message: you are corrupt, beware our anger. (Ousted Tunisian president Zine El Abidine) Ben Ali is waiting for you," they said.
Police said around 2,000 people staged protests in other cities, answering a call by the powerful Muslim Brotherhood which is insisting on forcing political and economic reform in the kingdom.
"Together let's make political and economic change", "no alternative to political reform," and "down with the Samir Rifai government. We want a national salvation government," read some banners, referring to Jordan's premier.
Tunisia's popular revolt, which ousted the country's veteran strongman Ben Ali, has inspired dissidents across the Arab world and sparked protests.
Egypt cut mobile phone and Internet services on Friday and sent columns of riot police trucks into Cairo in a bid to prevent thousands of activists from joining anti-regime protests after noon prayers.
AFP contributed to this report
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=355068