During the first Friday of Ramadan, despite concerns of unrest and incitement by Hamas, tens of thousands of Muslim worshippers gathered for prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. The Israeli authorities facilitated access to the holy site, ensuring a peaceful environment for the prayers. Reports indicate that around 80,000 worshippers attended the noon prayers, with Palestinian sources claiming that 90,000 Muslims attended the Tarawih prayer, and 60,000 worshippers prayed on Saturday night. The Israel Police and IDF played crucial roles in maintaining safety, amidst minor incidents of violence and arrests outside Damascus Gate. The peaceful conduct of prayers amidst potential provocations highlights a moment of calm in the ongoing conflict.
Palestinian sources say 60,000 Muslim worshippers prayed at the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Saturday night. #Jerusalem https://t.co/SwJHsGez4K
While there had been concerns of unrest surrounding the first Friday prayers of Ramadan, spurred on by Hamas incitement and threats by far-right Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, they were held peacefully at Al-Aqsa Mosque and the surrounding area / @nirhasson https://t.co/CgLHju9g1f
This weekend: tens of thousands of Muslims mark Ramadan with the first Friday prayer on the Temple Mount. #ramadanmubarak 📸 Flash 90/ Jamal Awad https://t.co/vVSvHkJWzN
Contrary to the lies, Al Aqsa is open, there are tens of thousands praying peacefully during Ramadan and Israel is continuing to endure, even in these most difficult of times, access to worship. https://t.co/koJNwWMrju
Palestinian media reports sixty thousand worshippers prayed at Al-Aqsa Mosque on Saturday night. https://t.co/EBMgjacNbV
Palestinian sources: 90,000 Muslims attended the Tarawih prayer last night at Al-Aqsa. #Jerusalem https://t.co/nWjIF1hkTN
Despite Hamas’s incitement to terror in Jerusalem, the IDF is making sure peaceful Palestinians can pray safely at Al Aqsa. Palestinian sources claim that 90,000 Muslims were able to pray at Al-Aqsa last night. https://t.co/wxMGgiLwfn
Crowds at Al Aqsa Mosque Pray in Peace Despite Hamas’s Rallying Cry https://t.co/rP6euQXksv
'Difficult' Friday prayers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque https://t.co/4efEv3l6oN
Tens of thousands of worshippers have concluded their afternoon prayers on the first Friday of Ramadan, while the Israel Police is working to ensure a safe environment for all https://t.co/3GUUrUAlqm
Attacks and arrests in alquds, Jerusalem, during the first Friday of Ramadan. Heavily armed Israeli Occupation police assaulted and then arrested a Palestinian prayer outside Damascus Gate (1st and 2nd videos) this morning. https://t.co/sDyrfpjCaf
Noon prayers on the first Friday of Ramadan passed without incident. Reportedly, 80,000 worshipers. It could have been otherwise. It may yet be otherwise on the three remaining Fridays. But this is very good news. https://t.co/XMd8BVvRuB
No serious security incident reported today following Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa, which is nothing short of a miracle. All the worshipers dispersed without causing much trouble. #Jerusalem #Israel https://t.co/KNL1CwPlOk https://t.co/50R6OyYSM2
Despite occupation measures, hundreds of Palestinian worshipers cross the Qalandiya crossing to reach Al-Aqsa Mosque for the first Friday prayers of Ramadan. https://t.co/VypEM0gZhG
This is Temple Mount (‘Al Aqsa) today, with tens of thousands of people, during Friday #Ramadan prayers. Don’t be fooled by Palestinian propaganda. Israel is continuing to ensure full access and peaceful worship! https://t.co/JaFiVHpmFf