However, Israel has not been allowing Muslim men under 40 to attend the services and has barred most Palestinians coming from the West Bank, citing security concerns.

Before the Jewish holy days, which began last week with the New Year, Israel barred Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza from entering Israel.

The Israeli security forces have barred Palestinians from entering Israel since March 11, according to the military.

Israel today barred Palestinians with records of criminal or anti-Israeli activity from entering the country from the occupied territories.

Israel has barred Palestinians from entering Israel from Gaza during most of the 31 months of Middle East fighting.

Immediately after today's attack, the Israeli military restored all the restrictions that were being loosened, effectively barring Palestinians from entering Israel proper.

As usual, Israeli security forces barred Palestinians from the West Bank and the Gaza Strip from entering Israel for the duration of the holiday.

Israel has barred Palestinians from entering Israel for the past two weeks, and the ban is expected to last for another two weeks.

It also barred Palestinians from the border crossings with Egypt and Jordan.

Israel has barred Palestinians many times in the past, with the closings tending to last for days or weeks.