Thousands Perform Friday Prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque

SadaNews - Thousands of citizens performed Friday prayers at the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque amidst the tightened military measures imposed by the Israeli occupation authorities to access the mosque.

Local sources reported that the occupation forces obstructed the arrival of worshippers to Al-Aqsa Mosque to perform prayers through the Damascus and Lion's Gate, scrutinizing their identities, detaining a number of young men, and preventing them from entering the mosque.

The occupation forces continue to impose strict restrictions on the entry of worshippers to Al-Aqsa Mosque, especially during Fridays.

The occupation authorities deny thousands of citizens from the West Bank provinces access to Jerusalem to perform prayers at Al-Aqsa, as they require special permits to cross their military barriers surrounding the holy city.