Fight looms as access to holy site in Jerusalem is cut

Thursday, October 14, 2004

JERUSALEM -- Israel said Wednesday it would severely limit the access of Muslim worshippers to Jerusalem's holiest site during the holy month of Ramadan, claiming it could collapse. Three Palestinian militants were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.

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