![Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170726_2_24955580_24470581.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - JULY 26 : Palestinians wait the declaration of the report of International Institute of Islamic Waqf on entrance problem for Al Aqsa in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound after Israeli authorities decided to remove metal detectors from Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017. Installation of metal detectors on gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque have been a major issue for the past few weeks which followed constant demonstrations by Palestinians. ( Mahmoud İbrahem - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170726_2_24955580_24470603.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - JULY 26 : Muslims pray as they wait the declaration of the report of International Institute of Islamic Waqf on entrance problem for Al Aqsa in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound after Israeli authorities decided to remove metal detectors from Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017. Installation of metal detectors on gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque have been a major issue for the past few weeks which followed constant demonstrations by Palestinians. ( Mahmoud Ibrahem - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170726_2_24955580_24470602.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - JULY 26 : Muslims pray as they wait the declaration of the report of International Institute of Islamic Waqf on entrance problem for Al Aqsa in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound after Israeli authorities decided to remove metal detectors from Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017. Installation of metal detectors on gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque have been a major issue for the past few weeks which followed constant demonstrations by Palestinians. ( Mahmoud Ibrahem - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170726_2_24955580_24470601.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - JULY 26 : Muslims pray as they wait the declaration of the report of International Institute of Islamic Waqf on entrance problem for Al Aqsa in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound after Israeli authorities decided to remove metal detectors from Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017. Installation of metal detectors on gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque have been a major issue for the past few weeks which followed constant demonstrations by Palestinians. ( Mahmoud Ibrahem - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170726_2_24955580_24470600.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - JULY 26 : Muslims pray as they wait the declaration of the report of International Institute of Islamic Waqf on entrance problem for Al Aqsa in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound after Israeli authorities decided to remove metal detectors from Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017. Installation of metal detectors on gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque have been a major issue for the past few weeks which followed constant demonstrations by Palestinians. ( Mahmoud İbrahem - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170726_2_24955580_24470599.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - JULY 26 : Muslims pray as they wait the declaration of the report of International Institute of Islamic Waqf on entrance problem for Al Aqsa in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound after Israeli authorities decided to remove metal detectors from Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017. Installation of metal detectors on gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque have been a major issue for the past few weeks which followed constant demonstrations by Palestinians. ( Mahmoud Ibrahem - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170726_2_24955580_24470598.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - JULY 26 : Muslims pray as they wait the declaration of the report of International Institute of Islamic Waqf on entrance problem for Al Aqsa in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound after Israeli authorities decided to remove metal detectors from Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017. Installation of metal detectors on gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque have been a major issue for the past few weeks which followed constant demonstrations by Palestinians. ( Mahmoud Ibrahem - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170726_2_24955580_24470597.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - JULY 26 : Muslims pray as they wait the declaration of the report of International Institute of Islamic Waqf on entrance problem for Al Aqsa in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound after Israeli authorities decided to remove metal detectors from Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017. Installation of metal detectors on gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque have been a major issue for the past few weeks which followed constant demonstrations by Palestinians. ( Mahmoud Ibrahem - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170726_2_24955580_24470596.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - JULY 26 : Palestinians wait the declaration of the report of International Institute of Islamic Waqf on entrance problem for Al Aqsa in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound after Israeli authorities decided to remove metal detectors from Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017. Installation of metal detectors on gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque have been a major issue for the past few weeks which followed constant demonstrations by Palestinians. ( Mahmoud Ibrahem - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170726_2_24955580_24470595.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - JULY 26 : Palestinians wait the declaration of the report of International Institute of Islamic Waqf on entrance problem for Al Aqsa in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound after Israeli authorities decided to remove metal detectors from Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017. Installation of metal detectors on gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque have been a major issue for the past few weeks which followed constant demonstrations by Palestinians. ( Mahmoud Ibrahem - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170726_2_24955580_24470594.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - JULY 26 : Palestinians wait the declaration of the report of International Institute of Islamic Waqf on entrance problem for Al Aqsa in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound after Israeli authorities decided to remove metal detectors from Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017. Installation of metal detectors on gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque have been a major issue for the past few weeks which followed constant demonstrations by Palestinians. ( Mahmoud Ibrahem - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170726_2_24955580_24470593.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - JULY 26 : Muslims pray as they wait the declaration of the report of International Institute of Islamic Waqf on entrance problem for Al Aqsa in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound after Israeli authorities decided to remove metal detectors from Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017. Installation of metal detectors on gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque have been a major issue for the past few weeks which followed constant demonstrations by Palestinians. ( Mahmoud Ibrahem - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170726_2_24955580_24470592.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - JULY 26 : Muslims pray as they wait the declaration of the report of International Institute of Islamic Waqf on entrance problem for Al Aqsa in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound after Israeli authorities decided to remove metal detectors from Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017. Installation of metal detectors on gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque have been a major issue for the past few weeks which followed constant demonstrations by Palestinians. ( Mahmoud Ibrahem - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170726_2_24955580_24470591.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - JULY 26 : Muslims pray as they wait the declaration of the report of International Institute of Islamic Waqf on entrance problem for Al Aqsa in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound after Israeli authorities decided to remove metal detectors from Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017. Installation of metal detectors on gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque have been a major issue for the past few weeks which followed constant demonstrations by Palestinians. ( Mahmoud Ibrahem - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170726_2_24955580_24470590.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - JULY 26 : Muslims pray as they wait the declaration of the report of International Institute of Islamic Waqf on entrance problem for Al Aqsa in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound after Israeli authorities decided to remove metal detectors from Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017. Installation of metal detectors on gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque have been a major issue for the past few weeks which followed constant demonstrations by Palestinians. ( Mahmoud İbrahem - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170726_2_24955580_24470589.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - JULY 26 : Muslims pray as they wait the declaration of the report of International Institute of Islamic Waqf on entrance problem for Al Aqsa in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound after Israeli authorities decided to remove metal detectors from Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017. Installation of metal detectors on gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque have been a major issue for the past few weeks which followed constant demonstrations by Palestinians. ( Mahmoud Ibrahem - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170726_2_24955580_24470588.jpg?ssl=1 "JERUSALEM - JULY 26 : Muslims pray as they wait the declaration of the report of International Institute of Islamic Waqf on entrance problem for Al Aqsa in front of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound after Israeli authorities decided to remove metal detectors from Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017. Installation of metal detectors on gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque have been a major issue for the past few weeks which followed constant demonstrations by Palestinians. ( Mahmoud Ibrahem - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinians pray outside the Al-Aqsa compound in protest to the security measures placed on the holy site in Jerusalem on July 26, 2017 [Mahmoud İbrahem/Anadolu Agency]
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