Palestinians perform Eid al-Adha prayer at the Al Aqsa Mosque despite the restrictions of Israeli police in Jerusalem on 16 June, 2024
Israeli occupation forces attacked worshippers both en route to and departing from the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Defying Israeli restrictions, 40,000+ attend Eid prayer at Al-Aqsa
By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen + Agencies
16 Jun 2024 12:06
Israeli occupation forces attacked worshippers both en route to and departing from the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
#Watch | Israeli occupation police assault Palestinians in the Old City of occupied #alQuds on the morning of the first day of Eid al-Adha.
Over 40,000 Muslim worshippers gathered Sunday morning at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied al-Quds to perform the Eid al-Adha prayer, despite facing extensive restrictions and harassment by Israeli occupation forces, Palestine's Wafa news agency reported.
Israeli occupation forces attacked worshippers both en route to and departing from the al-Aqsa Mosque, obstructing dozens from participating in the Eid prayer.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent mentioned that a large Israeli police force stormed the courtyards of the Mosque at the same time worshippers were arriving.
Palestinians perform Eid al-Adha prayers amid rubble of destroyed homes in Gaza
16 Jun 12:13
In the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, Palestinians gathered to perform Eid al-Adha prayers amid the rubble of their destroyed homes.
The Israeli occupation continues its brutal aggression on the Gaza Strip for the 254th day. While children around the world celebrate this joyful occasion with play, children in Gaza must constantly watch the skies, fearing bombs overhead.