JAKARTA - About 80,000 Palestinians performed Eid prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on Friday morning, despite strict restrictions from Israel and a gloomy atmosphere amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Meanwhile, Israeli police forces were deployed on a large scale inside and around the Al Aqsa complex and Kota Tua before, during, and after prayers.
However, many Palestinians from the West Bank were unable to attend Eid prayers in Jerusalem due to restrictions on movement by Israel, so they were forced to perform prayers outside the gates of the mosque.
The spirit of the celebration of Eid which usually feels lively is not visible. The atmosphere in Jerusalem feels gloomy because the city is grappling with the impact of the genocide war that continues to be carried out by Israel in the Gaza Strip.
Israel, which rejected international calls for a ceasefire, has launched a genocide attack on Gaza since October 2023, killing nearly 54,700 Palestinians, most of whom are women and children.
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Aid agencies have warned about the risk of starvation among more than 2 million people in the enclave.
Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli authority leader Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense chief Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel is also facing genocide cases at the International Court for its war crimes against civilians in the Gaza Strip region.
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