Israel's security Cabinet met Sunday to review a decision to install metal detectors at a contested Jerusalem holy site, following a week of escalating tensions with the Muslim world, mass prayer protests and Israeli-Palestinian violence. Israel installed new security cameras at the entrance to a sensitive Jerusalem holy site that's been the centre of recent violent conflicts. (Ariel Schalit/Associated Press)Israel set up the metal detectors last week after Arab-Israeli gunmen opened fire from the shrine, killing two Israeli policemen. Muslims religious leaders alleged Israel was trying to expand its control at the Muslim-administered site and launched mass prayer protests. "We're willing to examine alternatives to the metal detectors as long as the solution of alternative ensures the prevention of the next attack."

Source: CBC News July 23, 2017 19:21 UTC