Israeli troops allowed right-wing legislators to hold prayers at Rachel’s Tomb near Bethlehem after initially barring the services due to security concerns. Earlier, leading rabbis had urged worshipers to heed a ban on worshiping at the shrine, which has been a focal point of clashes with Palestinians in recent weeks.
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