Summary
About 100,000 Palestinian worshippers attended prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem for the second Friday of Ramadan. This happened despite Israeli restrictions on who could enter, which included age and permit requirements. Many people with permits were still turned away when trying to attend prayers.
Key Facts
- 100,000 people prayed at Al-Aqsa Mosque on the second Friday of Ramadan.
- Israel imposed rules to limit entry to the mosque to certain age groups and people with permits.
- On Friday, thorough security checks occurred at the Qalandiya checkpoint.
- Israeli rules allow men over 55, women over 50, and children under 12 to enter with a permit.
- Israeli authorities recently banned 280 Jerusalem residents from attending Al-Aqsa prayers.
- The turnout was higher than the Israeli limit of 10,000 worshippers.
- Many people with valid permits were still turned away at checkpoints.
