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this report from our middle east correspondent, yolande knell.ates to the third holiest site in islam. palestinian worshippers now hope to enter after a week of protests over new israeli security controls. so israel's removed the metal detectors that were just there. instead, it says it's going to do what it calls smart checking, using more surveillance around the old city. it follows over a week of violence and tensions that even crossed borders. the removal of all these cameras and the removal of all these gates prove that there were not needed for security. it was a political measure by israel to impose fact on the ground and we forced them to reverse that. this is how the crisis began. guns were taken inside the al—aqsa mosque grounds and used to kill two israeli policemen at the gates. when the mosque was re—opened with new metal detectors, palestinians continued praying outside, accusing israel of using security as an excuse to extend its control over the site israel denied that. in clashes with israeli security forces, five palestinians we

yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem.ave to compete against cheaper, less—regulated rivals from outside the eu, once britain has left. a house of lords committee is urging the government to insist on similar standards in any free trade agreements to avoid what it calls a race to the bottom on welfare. 0ur correspondent, duncan kennedy, reports. it's day one of the new forest show and just time for a last—minute bovine brush—up ahead of the competition. but while some may need a haircut more than others, the world class quality of the livestock to be seen here is undisputed. but farmers like mike smales say after brexit, that quality might fall if britain is opened up to food imports from around the world. this downward spiral in expecting food to keep getting cheaper and cheaper is a bit naive. something has to give and it will be animal welfare? it will be but hopefully not in this country. today's report by the lord's says after brexit, the british public may have to choose between the quality and the price of their foo

here's yolande knell with the story.d at the gates to the third holiest site in islam. palestinian worshippers now hope to enter after a week of protests over new israeli security controls. so israel's removed the metal detectors that were just there. instead, it says it's going to do what it calls smart checking, using more surveillance around the old city. it follows over a week of violence and tensions that even crossed borders. the removal of all these cameras and the removal of all these gates prove that there were not needed for security. it was a political measure by israel to impose fact on the ground and we forced them to reverse that. this is how the crisis began. guns were taken inside the al—aqsa mosque grounds and used to kill two israeli policemen at the gates. when the mosque was re—opened with new metal detectors, palestinians continued praying outside, accusing israel of using security as an excuse to extend its control over the site which is also the holiest place forjews and known as temple mount. isra

yolande knell reports from jerusalem. thousands pack the narrow streets.rusalem did not go inside al—aqsa mosques. at first israel blocked off access, after two policemen were shot dead. then palestinians refused to enter, in protest at new israeli security measures. earlier, those were removed. you can see just how many people are answering this call to prayer. palestinians saw the extra security as a way of israel extending its control over the site, which is the third holiest place in islam and the most holy place forjews. israel denied that. but when the crowd tries to force open a gate kept closed by israeli police, the mood of celebration turned sour. this is how muslim worshippers prayed in recent days, on streets outside the old city walls in occupied eastjerusalem. until overnight, scaffolding and barriers are dismantled to cheers. a ready israel had removed metal detectors and cameras. translation: respect and appreciation for our people in jerusalem, christians and muslims, because it was from god then it was their resistance and steadfastness.

palestinians strongly object to the new security measures. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande knellcross the west ba n k palestinian worshippers across the west bank are not praying inside their mosques today, but they have come outside. in bethlehem they are on the streets in the hot sun on their prayer mats and this is a symbolically important location. just along there is the road to jerusalem and it is now blocked by israel's separation wall. you can see the watchtower just over israel's separation wall. you can see the watchtowerjust over there. the friday sermon has been about protecting the mosque and the dome that lies in the middle of the compound. the palestinians see themselves as the guardians of these places, the third holiest site in islam. emotions are running high. the palestinians took the decision to fight for their dignity. all the people who are coming here, came to raise their voice, jerusalem is a red line. we will not allow the occupation to pass this red line. soldiers, soldiers, soldiers! those unusual prayers have turned into protests very quickly. there ha

earlier our middle east correspondent, yolande knell, was at the site.s the protests are planned. here at this gate, people's ids are being checked, only the older men, women and children are being allowed through. and so those remaining worshippers had stayed out on the tarmac, with their preference. we have seen this a lot recently. two weeks ago, two israeli policemen we re weeks ago, two israeli policemen were shot dead at one of the entrances to the al—aqsa mosque compound. when israel allowed the mosque to reopen, it had put new security measures in place. palestinians were then refusing to enter in protest. they saw that israel was trying to extend its controls over this holy site which is both the third most sacred place for muslims and the most sacred place forjewish people who call it temple mount. israel denied it was doing that, but in the past few days we have seen new metal detectors, new railings all taken away. here you can really see how the access restrictions and the tensions remain. let's take you like to baikonur in kazakhstan where

palestinians strongly object to the new security measures. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande knell the west ba n k palestinian worshippers across the west bank aren't praying inside their mosques today, but they have come outside. in bethlehem they are in the street in the hot sun with their prayer mats and this is a symbolic and important location. that is the road tojerusalem and it is now blocked by israel's separation wall. you can see the israeli watchtower. the friday sermon has been about the need to protect the mask. palestinians are seen as the guardians of these places, the third holiest site in islam. emotions are in very high. the palestinians took the decision to fight for their dignity. all the people coming here, came here to raise their voice. jerusalem is the red line and we will not allow the occupation to pass this breadline. soldiers, soldiers. now those prayers are turned into protest very quickly. there has been skunk mortars fired, stinky liquid biba soldiers. they are using stun grenades. we have got to back. 0bviously that is developing situation and we wil