Palestinians Banned from Entering Al-Aqsa Perform Prayers at Mosque's Gate
The Palestinians, mostly young men, were previously banned from entering Al-Aqsa mosque by Israeli authorities for time periods ranging between one to six months, for various reasons.
Israeli forces were deployed in the area during the prayer and detained two youths identified as Hamza Milhis and Muhammad al-Shalabi for allegedly being banned from approaching the gates of Al-Aqsa.
An employee of the Islamic Waqf, the organization in charge of managing the affairs of the compound, Tariq al-Hashlamoun, who was banned from entering the mosque for six months, told Ma’an that the worshipers prayed to show Israeli authorities that even if they are banned from entering Al-Aqsa mosque, they will pray at the gates of the mosque.
Thaer Abu Sbeih, another Palestinian who was banned from entering al-Aqsa mosque for 6 months, said that the Zionist regime authorities have banned him from entering al-Aqsa mosque seven consecutive times, for periods between three to six months.
Abu Sbeih told Ma’an that the bans "increase our love and determination for Al-Aqsa mosque,” as he called upon all Palestinians who are allowed to access the holy site to "reinforce their presence and visits to the mosque.”
Head of Palestinian prisoners’ families committee Amjad Abu Asab said that an Israeli order was recently issued against him, banning him from entering Al-Aqsa for a month, adding that Israeli authorities have enacted the bans "as a punitive procedure against the people of Holy Quds (Jerusalem).”
