٠٠:٠٣:٥٧Thousands of Palestinians prayers performed Tarawih prayers at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on Monday, the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
Footage shows believers flowing through Damascus Gate, one of the oldest gates in Jerusalem towards al Aqsa mosque, amid heavy Israeli police deployment.
According to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa, citing Jerusalem's Islamic Endowments Department, around 35,000 worshipers performed the Tarawih prayers inside al-Aqsa Mosque.
The war in Gaza affected the atmosphere of prayer and Ramadan in general, as several worshipers expressed their sorrow due to the ongoing war.
"Ramadan this year is very sad given what is happening in Gaza. People are starving and in need of help," a worshipper said.
Israeli police confirmed that they were exerting efforts to facilitate freedom of worship in Jerusalem 'while maintaining a balance between security requirements and public safety'.
Fighting continues in Gaza for a sixth month after Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping over 200, according to Israeli officials.
Israel declared war on the group and a 'complete siege' of Gaza, with a large-scale campaign of air strikes. A ground incursion began at the end of the third week, with Israeli leaders vowing to 'wipe out' Hamas. Palestinian officials reported that more than 31,000 people had been killed at the time of publication.
The IDF has repeatedly stated that it is targeting Hamas locations and infrastructure in the enclave United Nations experts warned against 'collective punishment' for the people of Gaza, before predicting a 'humanitarian crisis' and then claimed that 'hell is settling in' for the region.
'Ramadan this year's very sad' - Thousands of worshippers pray at al-Aqsa mosque on first day of holy month
Thousands of Palestinians prayers performed Tarawih prayers at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on Monday, the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
Footage shows believers flowing through Damascus Gate, one of the oldest gates in Jerusalem towards al Aqsa mosque, amid heavy Israeli police deployment.
According to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa, citing Jerusalem's Islamic Endowments Department, around 35,000 worshipers performed the Tarawih prayers inside al-Aqsa Mosque.
The war in Gaza affected the atmosphere of prayer and Ramadan in general, as several worshipers expressed their sorrow due to the ongoing war.
"Ramadan this year is very sad given what is happening in Gaza. People are starving and in need of help," a worshipper said.
Israeli police confirmed that they were exerting efforts to facilitate freedom of worship in Jerusalem 'while maintaining a balance between security requirements and public safety'.
Fighting continues in Gaza for a sixth month after Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping over 200, according to Israeli officials.
Israel declared war on the group and a 'complete siege' of Gaza, with a large-scale campaign of air strikes. A ground incursion began at the end of the third week, with Israeli leaders vowing to 'wipe out' Hamas. Palestinian officials reported that more than 31,000 people had been killed at the time of publication.
The IDF has repeatedly stated that it is targeting Hamas locations and infrastructure in the enclave United Nations experts warned against 'collective punishment' for the people of Gaza, before predicting a 'humanitarian crisis' and then claimed that 'hell is settling in' for the region.
Thousands of Palestinians prayers performed Tarawih prayers at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on Monday, the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
Footage shows believers flowing through Damascus Gate, one of the oldest gates in Jerusalem towards al Aqsa mosque, amid heavy Israeli police deployment.
According to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa, citing Jerusalem's Islamic Endowments Department, around 35,000 worshipers performed the Tarawih prayers inside al-Aqsa Mosque.
The war in Gaza affected the atmosphere of prayer and Ramadan in general, as several worshipers expressed their sorrow due to the ongoing war.
"Ramadan this year is very sad given what is happening in Gaza. People are starving and in need of help," a worshipper said.
Israeli police confirmed that they were exerting efforts to facilitate freedom of worship in Jerusalem 'while maintaining a balance between security requirements and public safety'.
Fighting continues in Gaza for a sixth month after Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping over 200, according to Israeli officials.
Israel declared war on the group and a 'complete siege' of Gaza, with a large-scale campaign of air strikes. A ground incursion began at the end of the third week, with Israeli leaders vowing to 'wipe out' Hamas. Palestinian officials reported that more than 31,000 people had been killed at the time of publication.
The IDF has repeatedly stated that it is targeting Hamas locations and infrastructure in the enclave United Nations experts warned against 'collective punishment' for the people of Gaza, before predicting a 'humanitarian crisis' and then claimed that 'hell is settling in' for the region.