Palestinians arrive at Israeli checkpoint to cross for Ramadan prayers

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Palestinians arrive at Israeli checkpoint to cross for Ramadan prayers

Israeli checkpoint personnel have denied entry to some Palestinians travelling from the West Bank to Jerusalem for prayers on the first Friday in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Thousands came to Qalandiya checkpoint, the largest crossing between Jerusalem and Ramallah. Despite the tight restrictions, about 40,000 worshippers were able to pray at al-Aqsa mosque, the Times of Israel reported, citing the Israeli police commissioner Kobi Shabtai

Date: March 15, 2024