More than 45000 Palestinian worshipers attended the Friday prayer at the al-Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem despite the Israeli occupation’s tight restrictions that blocked the entry of hundreds of worshipers.
Since the early morning hours worshipers from Occupied Jerusalem and cities within the Green Line had been heading to al-Aqsa Mosque.
The Israeli occupation authorities prevented hundreds of West Bankers from reaching the mosque to perform prayers.
The mass attendance of worshipers comes amid tight Israeli security measures.
The heavy presence of Israeli police was seen at the entrances surroundings and alleys of the Old City in Jerusalem.
Eyewitnesses said that a Palestinian young man was attacked at the Al-Asbat Gate while youths managed to raise Palestinian flags and pro-resistance banners after the prayers.
A protest was also held in rejection of Indian officials’ offensive remarks on Prophet Muhammed.
During the Friday sermon al-Aqsa preacher Sheikh Mohammed Sarandah hailed the large Palestinian presence at al-Aqsa.
“You hold the responsibility of defending al-Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem on behalf of the entire Islamic Nation” the Sheikh said addressing the worshipers.
