Israeli security forces tightened restrictions on worshippers attending Friday prayers at al-Aqsa mosque, preventing men under 65 from entering the compound. People held Friday prayers outside around the compound. Police could be seen turning Palestinian worshippers away, and using tear gas and skunk water. The al-Aqsa compound is often a flashpoint for tensions between Israeli security forces and Palestinians. Security around the compound has tightened in recent days, as fighting in Gaza between Palestinian armed groups and Israel escalates Israel-Hamas war live ‘It will be slow, very hard’: can Israel achieve its aims in Gaza invasion?