Jordanian authorities are still refusing to permit Israeli Moslems–who number 200,000–to cross their territory to make the holy pilgrimage to Mecca although they have given permission to West Bank Moslems and residents of East Jerusalem to make the Journey, it was reported here today. Israeli Moslems have now been banned for 20 years from visiting the holiest shrine of Islam.
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