Tens of Thousands Pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque Amid Israeli Restrictions
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
Tens of thousands of Palestinians attended Friday prayers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque despite Israeli restrictions and heavy security presence. Israeli forces reportedly set up barriers, stopped worshippers, and prevented some young men from reaching the mosque. The preacher of Al-Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Khalid Abu Jumaa, was arrested after the prayers.
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- Dozens of thousands of Palestinians prayed at Al-Aqsa Mosque despite Israeli restrictions.
- Israeli forces heavily deployed around the mosque and Old City, checking worshippers' IDs.
- Metal barriers were erected at mosque entrances to limit access.
- Dozens of young men were prevented from reaching Al-Aqsa for prayers.
- Al-Aqsa Mosque preacher Sheikh Khalid Abu Jumaa was arrested after prayers.
Dozens of thousands of Palestinians performed Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, despite restrictions imposed by Israeli forces. The Islamic Waqf department in Jerusalem reported the large turnout.
Palestinian sources stated that Israeli forces were heavily deployed in the streets of Jerusalem, at the gates of the Old City, and around Al-Aqsa Mosque. They stopped and checked the identification of dozens of worshippers.
Israeli forces also erected metal barriers at the entrances to the Old City and Al-Aqsa Mosque to limit access for worshippers. Dozens of young men were reportedly prevented from reaching the mosque to attend Friday prayers.
Following the prayers, Israeli forces arrested the preacher of Al-Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Khalid Abu Jumaa, and took him to Bab al-Silsila and an Israeli police station, according to Palestinian sources.
