Israeli Forces Restrict Access to Al-Aqsa Mosque for Palestinian Youths
Police officers stationed at the mosque's outer gates turned away the youths, with some reportedly being assaulted, according to Anadolu Agency.
Witnesses reported that one young man was beaten near Lion's Gate, resulting in a head injury. Additionally, a member of the Turkish television network TRT was allegedly assaulted by the occupation forces in the same area without any apparent reason.
The Israeli military did not provide reasons for barring the youths from entering the mosque or for the reported assaults. However, restrictions on youths entering the mosque have been increasing over the past few weeks.
The Islamic Waqf in al-Quds, an organization under Jordanian authority responsible for managing the mosque's affairs, stated that 35,000 people managed to perform prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque despite the restrictions.
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Source: Agencies
