Mass Gathering: Tens of Thousands of Palestinians Attend Friday Prayer at Al-Aqsa Amid Zionist Restrictions

Tens of thousands of Palestinians attended Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, despite intensified Israeli security measures that significantly limited access to the revered site.

Reports from local sources indicate that Israeli occupation police forces established a series of checkpoints, conducting ID inspections of worshippers seeking to access the Mosque. Eyewitnesses have noted that numerous individuals were entirely denied entry.

The bolstered security measures occur as concerns intensify regarding Israeli occupation policies concerning the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Palestinian religious leaders and public officials have once again called for increased Palestinian presence at the Al-Aqsa Mosque to safeguard the revered site. This appeal aims to counter rising threats, such as settler incursions, which they claim are being enabled by Israeli occupation authorities.

The Governorate of Jerusalem has issued an alert regarding anticipated provocations by extremist Israeli factions, known as “Temple Organizations.” These groups have urged a large-scale incursion into the Al-Aqsa compound next Monday to commemorate the 58th anniversary of Israel’s capture of East Jerusalem.

Tensions persist as global demands grow for heightened focus and safeguarding of religious freedoms at Al-Aqsa.