Al-Aqsa Mosque Sees Large Attendance Amidst Israeli Restrictions During Ramadan
Despite a heavy Israeli security presence and restrictions preventing thousands in the West Bank from attending, around 80,000 worshippers participated in the first Friday prayers of Ramadan at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Israeli authorities limited entry from the West Bank to specific age groups and issued only 10,000 permits, a significant reduction from previous years. Tensions persist due to eased restrictions on Jewish visits to the compound and the reported expulsion of senior mosque personnel, with Hamas accusing Israel of 'Judaisation' of the site.
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