25,000 Palestinians attend Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque

QUDS, May 17 (YPA) – At least 25,000 Palestinian worshipers performed Friday prayer at the Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Al-Quds city (Jerusalem), despite Israeli restrictions.

According to the Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem, around 25,000 Muslims performed the Friday prayer at the holy shrine.

A heavy contingent of Israeli police was deployed at the entrances, surroundings, and alleys of the city, as well as at the external gates of the Mosque.

The Israeli police blocked several roads leading to the Old City of Jerusalem and hindered the movement of Palestinian citizens.

Israeli authorities also imposed more restrictions on West Bankers’ entry to the Aqsa Mosque compound.

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