The Israeli cabinet has approved a $90 million development program that
would entail an increased security force and police presence in the
mainly Palestinian populated area of Jerusalem al-Quds.
The plan
involves an increase in security forces on the ground and a greater
number of security cameras around the old city of Jerusalem al-Quds.
Although the Israeli's claim that they will provide security for over
306,000 Palestinians living in East Jerusalem, Palestinians claim that
they are merely using this to legitimize a greater Jewish presence in
the predominantly Palestinian areas. Palestinians are now celebrating
the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, Ramadan. They say that by
enforcing strict security around al-Aqsa during this month is a
violation of the rights to pray for all Muslims in East Jerusalem al
Quds. There are currently more than 200,000 Israelis living in
settlements that are deemed illegal under international law in the
Jerusalem area.