Thousands of Palestinians pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque after Israel’s 40-day ban
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem reopened Thursday after a 40-day closure by Israel. Around 3,000 Palestinians attended morning prayers. Access had been restricted following conflict that began February 28. The mosque and Church of the Holy Sepulchre reopened with heightened security. Israeli forces continued raids in West Bank villages, detaining individuals and reportedly killing one Palestinian man.
Key Entities
Al-Aqsa MosqueIsraelPalestiniansEast JerusalemIslamic Waqf DepartmentWest BankUN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs