JERUSALEM — Israeli ****** are barring young ****** men from Jerusalem’s most sensitive site as a measure to ensure calm after several days of ********.

Spokeswoman Luba Samri said Friday that men under 45 are barred from the Al-Aqsa mosque compound.

The age limit has been set intermittently in an attempt to ensure calm as it’s mostly younger Palestinians involved in the ********.

Unrest began about three weeks ago as Palestinians repeatedly barricaded themselves inside the Al-Aqsa mosque and hurled rocks and firebombs at ******.

It was fueled by Palestinian allegations that ****** plans to change the delicate arrangement at the hilltop compound, holy to Jews and Muslims. ****** has adamantly denied the allegations and accused Palestinian leaders of incitement.