TEL AVIV - Israel removed controversial metal detectors outside an entrance to Jerusalem's holiest site on Tuesday after a decision by the security cabinet to replace the cameras with other technologies, an Israeli police spokesman said. The metal detectors, which were installed after three Israeli Arabs killed two police officers near the site over a week ago, sparked outrage among Palestinians and in the Muslim world. The site is exclusively administered by a Muslim religious authority, while Israel maintains security control around the perimeter. Late Monday, Israel obtained the release of an Israeli embassy security guard in Amman who had shot and killed an alleged attacker. According to Israeli media reports, King Abdullah of Jordan asked that Israel remove the metal detectors in a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Source: The China Post July 25, 2017 08:15 UTC