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Tens of thousands of Palestinians perform Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque despite Israeli restrictions
Despite heavy security measures by Israeli forces, tens of thousands of Palestinians performed Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque. Israel had reopened the mosque for worship on April 9 after closing it on February 28 for 41 days.
Tens of thousands of Palestinians gathered at Al-Aqsa Mosque and performed Friday prayers despite restrictions imposed by Israel. According to the Palestinian official news agency WAFA, Palestinians flocked to the sacred site from the early morning hours.
The Israeli army deployed a large number of reinforcements at the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque and around the Old City, citing security reasons.
The Israeli authorities had closed Al-Aqsa Mosque for worship on February 28, citing its attacks on Iran, and reopened it on April 9 after a 41-day closure.
Under the peace treaty signed between Jordan and Israel in 1994, Al-Aqsa Mosque is under the custodianship of the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf Administration, which is affiliated with Jordan's Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Places.
Since the onset of its attacks on Gaza three years ago, Israel has imposed tight restrictions on Palestinians from the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip reaching Al-Aqsa Mosque to perform Friday prayers.
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