The latest on developments in Israel (all times local):
9:30 a.m.
A spokesman has confirmed experiences that Israel's government has decided not to overrule an prior police resolution to installation metal detectors at a contested Jerusalem holy shrine.
Spokesman David Keyes says the resolution turned into made early Friday by means of Israel's protection cupboard after an overnight meeting.
The decision to defer to police got here amid reports of disagreement among Israel's safety services in regards to the want for the metallic detectors, that have been installed after Palestinian gunmen conducted a deadly attack from the shrine remaining week.
Muslims have known as for mass protests later Friday.
The armed forces and the Shin bet protection features, which deal without delay with Palestinians, had been reportedly adversarial to the gadgets.
The cupboard resolution got here despite appeals with the aid of Israel's protection ally Jordan, custodian of the shrine, to get rid of the detectors.
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9:15 a.m.
An advocacy group says Israeli police have detained 10 favourite Palestinian activists in Jerusalem, including the leader of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah flow within the city.
The Palestinian Prisoners club says the city's Fatah chief, Hatem Abdel Khader, became amongst these detained.
Israeli police had been now not purchasable for remark.
The detentions got here forward of expected Palestinian mass protests over Israel's determination to install steel detectors at a contested holy web page in Jerusalem. Muslim leaders have urged worshippers to wish in the streets Friday instead of stroll via metal detectors.
Israel installed the contraptions after Palestinian gunmen launched a deadly assault from there.
Muslim leaders allege the steel detectors are a part of a purported Israeli try and expand handle over the web site.
Israel has denied such allegations.
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8 a.m.
An Israeli police spokesman says police are banning Muslim guys under the age of 50 from a contested Jerusalem shrine ahead of feared mass protests over the setting up of metallic detectors there.
Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld mentioned Friday that reinforcements are being deployed in and round Jerusalem's ancient metropolis, the place the walled shrine is located.
He says: "Police and border police contraptions mobilized in all areas and neighborhoods."
Muslim leaders have called for mass protests at Friday noon prayers. They urged worshippers to hope outdoor the shrine as opposed to put up to safety procedures.
The shrine is revered with the aid of Muslims and Jews. Muslim leaders allege Israel is making an attempt to expand its handle there by way of installation the protection instruments. Police took the motion after Palestinians launched a deadly assault from there.
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