120,000 Palestinians Attend Eid al-Fitr Prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque
According to local reports, tens of thousands of Palestinians traveled to the occupied city in the early hours of the morning, determined to attend the prayers marking the end of Ramadan.
Israeli authorities had imposed a series of restrictions, including age limitations, to prevent residents from the occupied West Bank, East al-Quds, and the territories occupied since 1948 from accessing the mosque.
Witnesses described a significant influx of worshippers navigating through security measures to reach the holy site. The large turnout reflects ongoing efforts by Palestinians to assert their religious presence at Al-Aqsa, despite the challenges posed by the Israeli restrictions.
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In a statement issued ahead of the holiday, the Hamas movement had called on Palestinians to travel to Al-Aqsa Mosque, participate in acts of worship, and resist Israeli control over the site. The statement encouraged continued solidarity with Gaza, al-Quds, and the mosque itself.
Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, the preacher of Al-Aqsa Mosque, also urged Palestinians to gather at the mosque as a demonstration of resistance against attempts by the Israeli authorities to limit Palestinian access to the site.
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