Jerusalem: Thousands of Palestinian worshippers performed Friday prayers at Al Aqsa Mosque today, despite restrictions imposed by the Israeli occupation forces on them in the streets of occupied Jerusalem, around the Old City, and the mosque.
According to Qatar News Agency, the Jerusalem Islamic Endowments Department stated that approximately 45,000 Palestinian worshippers participated in the Friday prayers at Al Aqsa Mosque.
The occupation forces imposed strict restrictions on worshippers attempting to access Al Aqsa Mosque, halting them at its gates and at key entrances to the Old City. These measures obstructed their path to the mosque, resulting in many being turned back and denied entry.
Crowds of worshippers gathered at the gates of the Old City and Al Aqsa Mosque after being barred from entering, especially at the Asbat, Sahira, and Amoud gates. At Bab Hatta, the occupation forces stopped young men, checked their identification cards, and blocked others from entering the mosque.