Israeli Restrictions Fail to Deter Palestinians from Performing Ramadan Prayers at Al-Aqsa

IQNA – The Ramadan night prayers known as Taraweeh were held at Al-Aqsa Mosque in the holy city of al-Quds with the participation of a large number of Palestinians.

Nearly 80,000 Palestinians performed the evening and Taraweeh prayers on the fourth night of the holy month of Ramadan at Al-Aqsa Mosque, despite the Israeli regime's restrictions.

The al-Quds Waqf and Al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs Department, which is responsible for administering the site, said that most of the 80,000 worshippers were residents of al-Quds.

However, thousands of Palestinians from cities and towns in the occupied West Bank were barred entry to al-Quds through Israeli military checkpoints, it added, as Israel had introduced new restrictive measures during Ramadan.

Israeli military police raided the compound on Monday and detained three individuals, according to the Palestine News Agency. Israel also deployed additional forces in the Old City in occupied East Jerusalem al-Qudsover the weekend at the start of Ramadan.

Muslims worldwide fast from dawn until sunset, participating in the nightly Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan.

Source: Arab News