Jerusalem, Israel - June 17, 2024

Approximately 40,000 Palestinians performed the Eid al-Adha prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Sunday. However, the usual festive atmosphere was absent as they mourned the victims of Israel's ongoing war on the Gaza Strip, which has continued for over eight months.

The Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem said in a statement that about 40,000 worshippers performed Eid al-Adha prayers due to the strict closure on worshippers preventing thousands from entering.

The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that "the (Israeli) occupation forces attacked worshippers on Sunday morning on their way to the Al-Aqsa Mosque and as they were leaving, and prevented dozens from entering to perform Eid prayers.”
"In the early morning hours, occupation forces entered the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, checked the identities of the worshippers, obstructed their movement, and prevented many young men from entering, forcing them to pray outside the mosque's doors,” it added.

With images in association with Othman.

SHOTLIST:
1. Various of worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque.