Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ordered the suspension of all official contact with Israel until it removed the metal detectors. Palestinians react following tear gas that was shot by Israeli forces after Friday prayer on a street outside Jerusalem's Old city Jul 21, 2017. At one location near the Old City, stone throwers did try to break through a police line, and police used stun grenades to drive them back. Palestinians clash with Israeli security forces outside Jerusalem's Old city Jul 21, 2017. ReutersOn Thursday, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to press for the removal of the metal detectors.

Source: bd News24 July 22, 2017 04:18 UTC