Israeli occupation forces assaulted Palestinians in Jerusalem's Old City, preventing many from reaching the Al-Aqsa Mosque for Eid al-Adha prayers. Despite the obstacles, 40,000 Muslims participated in the holiday prayer on Sunday, significantly fewer than the 100,000 attendees in 2023. Reports indicate that Israeli forces blocked access to the mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, beat worshippers with batons and rifles, and aimed to provoke Palestinians. Many were stopped at checkpoints and subjected to violence both on their way to and from the mosque.
Hundreds were prevented at checkpoints in the Old City from reaching Al-Aqsa Mosque, with some being beaten by batons, pushed and shoved by Israeli officers. https://t.co/PPFUZ4veUk
Israeli forces violently blocked Palestinians from accessing Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Sunday to attend Eid prayer https://t.co/ighoSbNOHa
Israeli forces bar young men from Eid al-Adha prayers at Al-Aqsa, beat worshippers with batons and rifles https://t.co/t0WqwGCRbC
According to the Wafa news agency, only 40,000 Muslims were allowed into Al-Aqsa Mosque for Eid, less than half of the 2023 figure of 100,000. Israeli occupation forces assaulted worshippers both on their way to the mosque and as they were leaving, aiming to provoke Palestinians… https://t.co/krBFd8sSeX
Israeli forces violently block Palestinians from Al-Aqsa Mosque on Eid https://t.co/ighoSbNOHa https://t.co/2oYtA5llM8
🇵🇸 Eid al-Fitr prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque Despite all the oppression and obstacles from the Israeli occupation forces, 40 thousand Muslims took part in the holiday prayer at the Al-Aqsa Mosque . https://t.co/WtdM4gmeis
Israeli occupation forces assaulted Palestinians in Jerusalem's Old City this morning, preventing them from reaching the al Aqsa mosque to pray Eid prayers. https://t.co/fyRxa8BvpN