Jerusalem: Tens of thousands of worshippers performed the Friday noon prayer today at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, despite the heavy military restrictions imposed by Israeli forces.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, local sources reported that Israeli troops intensified security measures around the Old City of Jerusalem, obstructing the movement of worshippers and their access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Police forces were deployed among the worshippers during the prayer, creating a significant security presence at the site.
The Jerusalem Waqf has issued warnings about the escalation of colonists' incursions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque during September and October, which coincide with Jewish holidays. These periods are expected to be exploited by colonists to intensify their incursions and impose new Judaization rituals within the mosque.
These incursions include actions such as raising Israeli flags, performing Jewish rituals like 'epic prostration,' blowing the shofar, bringing plant offerings and temple artifacts, and transforming the eastern part of the mosque into a miniature synagogue, all conducted under the protection of Israeli forces.
Last year, the so-called "Temple" groups recorded the highest number of incursions during these holidays compared to previous years.
