Only men over age 55 and women over 50 were allowed by the Israeli authorities to enter occupied East Jerusalem on condition of possessing entry permits.
A heavy contingent of Israeli police was deployed at the entrances, surroundings, and alleys of the city, as well as at the external gates of Al Aqsa Mosque. / Photo: AA
Sheikh Azzam al-Khatib, the director-general of the Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem, told Anadolu Agency that the number is considered lower than usual for this time of Ramadan, as the number was estimated to be around 250,000 on the same day last year. Sheikh Yusuf Abu Sneineh, the preacher of Al Aqsa Mosque, condemned in his Friday sermon international inaction over Israel's actions in Gaza, where Palestinians face famine almost six months into Israeli attacks.
Israel stands accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice , which in an interim ruling in January ordered Tel Aviv to stop genocidal acts and take measures to guarantee that humanitarian assistance is provided to civilians in Gaza.
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