Occupied Jerusalem, August 8 (QNA) - Tens of thousands of Palestinian worshippers performed Friday prayers at Al Aqsa Mosque today, despite restrictions imposed by the Israeli occupation forces on Jerusalemites in the streets of occupied Jerusalem, around the Old City, and the mosque.

The Jerusalem Islamic Endowments Department said in a statement that approximately 40,000 Palestinian worshippers performed Friday prayers at Al Aqsa Mosque, noting that the strict restrictions imposed by the occupation on the entry of worshippers to Al Aqsa Mosque, especially on Fridays, did not prevent thousands from flocking to pray at Al Aqsa.

It is worth noting that the occupation authorities prevent thousands of citizens from the West Bank governorates from reaching Jerusalem to perform prayers at Al Aqsa Mosque, as they require special permits to cross the military checkpoints surrounding the holy city. (QNA)