Shafaqna English- Tens of thousands of Palestinians performed Friday prayer in the Al-Aqsa Mosque and its courtyards, in a powerful display of their commitment to maintaining the presence of the Mosque despite the strict measures imposed by Israeli police.
Eyewitnesses reported that the Israeli forces prevented many worshipers from entering the Mosque, subjecting them to rigorous searches and checks of their identity cards. Several young men were turned back and denied access to the Friday prayer.
Around the Mosque, the Israeli forces set up both permanent and mobile checkpoints, creating obstacles that restricted the movement of worshipers inside the Old City, worsening the hardship of residents and preventing many from reaching the Mosque.
Sources: Palestinian Information Center