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Palestinians fear imminent Israeli moves to alter the Muslims’ exclusive control of Al-Aqsa.
Timeline: Al-Aqsa Mosque
A review of the critical events that have marked the history of al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
27 Jul 2017
Source: Al Jazeera
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Al Jazeera spoke with Yousef Mukhaimar, head of Mourabitoun committee, a Palestinian group operating in Al-Aqsa.
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