Occupied Jerusalem: Thousands of Palestinians performed Friday prayers at Al Aqsa Mosque today, amid strict measures imposed by the occupation forces at the entrances and gates of Al Aqsa and the Old City of Jerusalem.
The Islamic Endowments Department in occupied Jerusalem said that some 80,000 worshippers performed the prayer in the second Friday of the holy month of Ramadan at Al Aqsa Mosque. It noted that despite the restrictions, thousands flocked from various regions, especially from the 1948 territories and occupied Jerusalem, to pray at the mosque.
The occupation forces only allowed a small number of worshippers from the West Bank governorates to enter occupied Jerusalem. Meanwhile, the mosque's courtyards witnessed a heavy presence of Israeli occupation forces and police, who tightened their security measures at the mosque's gates and prevented large numbers of young men from entering in an attempt to limit the number of worshippers.
