Palestinians to end boycott of holy site

Israel removes controversial security measures from shrine

JERUSALEM, Middle East - Palestinians were scheduled to return to pray at a sensitive Jerusalem holy site on Thursday after Israeli authorities removed controversial security measures there, potentially ending a nearly two-week crisis that sparked deadly unrest.

Muslim authorities announced a boycott of the Haram al-Sharif compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, was to end on Thursday afternoon after Israel removed remaining new security measures.