OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, — Despite measures taken by the occupation to limit the number of Palestinian worshipers reaching the Aqsa Mosque on the first Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan about 100 thousand worshipers managed to reach the mosque and attend the Friday congregation.
Most of the worshipers are from the occupied city of Jerusalem and neighbouring areas as well as Palestinians from 1948-occupied Palestine who travelled to Jerusalem on coaches and other means. A number of worshipers from the West Bank, especially older people, managed to make it to the Mosque despite occupation restrictions.
Thousands of Israeli occupation policemen were deployed in the streets of the holy city and barred thousands of worshipers from reaching the Mosque.
Thousands of Palestinian worshipers aged under 50 gathered at the Qalandia roadblock after hearing news that worshipers from the West Bank will be allowed into Jerusalem on the first Friday of Ramadan, but could not cross into Jerusalem contrary to claims of Israeli war minister Ehud Barak that entry of worshipers to Jerusalem will be facilitated.
Only people over 50 years of age, residents of Jerusalem and Palestinians from 1948-occupied Palestine will be able to reach the Mosque.
Stealth said,
August 6, 2011 at 17:46
It’s a theocracy.
narada said,
August 6, 2011 at 18:31
Well even in spite of the real hardship Im very glad for those who get to worship there today and hope all goes well for everyones sakes
Haggerley said,
August 6, 2011 at 19:51
The real problem is that world clergy remain generally silent from the pulpits on the abuses against a minority in Israel and its so called occupied territories. Catholics are the easiest of targets when it comes to plunging Damocles character sword. Abe Foxman and Co have no hesitation to lock and load the trusty weapon against RCs. No problem there. Yet! Catholics proportionally, among religious faiths, are doing their bit in defending “our” indispensable ally. History might well note this in 3000 CE (I hate that discounting of a traditional benchmark).
Alex Seredin said,
August 6, 2011 at 20:54
And when Jews had limited access to their Wall in the 1940’s,when they engaged in rampant terrorism, they screamed blue murder
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Sunvee said,
August 7, 2011 at 04:10
And where is america when it’s ally violates all the principles of democracy in regards to freedom of religion? Well I guess it’s all just BS lip-service, huh?
Damocles said,
August 7, 2011 at 16:52
Happy Holiday has replaced Merry Christmas in the US. MC is politically incorrect and possibly offensive to our masters. Ramadan is not the only religious day to fall under the Sword of Damocles.
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