Amman, Feb. 21 (Petra)-- Despite the Israeli occupation authorities' stringent military restrictions on entry to the mosque, tens of thousands of worshipers performed Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque.

About 40,000 worshipers gathered in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque on Friday, according to the Islamic Awqaf Department in Jerusalem.

According to the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA), the Israeli troops blocked worshipers' access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque through the Damascus and Lions Gates, verified their identities, detained several young men, and barred them from entering the mosque.

By building more barricades and iron gates at the entrances to Palestinian towns and cities, the Israeli occupation has strengthened its military measures in the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem, since the "ceasefire" in the Gaza Strip went into effect on January 19.

//Petra// MF

21/02/2025 15:28:17