In pictures: Hundreds gather as Al Aqsa Mosque reopens after weeks-long shutdown

Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem reopened on Thursday after being closed for 40 days by Israel. The mosque, located in the Old City, was reopened at dawn, allowing hundreds of Palestinian Muslims to enter the Al-Haram al-Sharif compound. As the gates were opened with the morning call to prayer, large numbers of worshippers flocked to the site, with many seen breaking into tears and performing prostrations of gratitude in the mosque’s courtyards. Below are some glimpses of Palestinian...

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Thousands of Muslims pray at Al-Aqsa after 40-day Israeli closure

Thousands of Muslims prayed at Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied East Jerusalem Thursday as Israel reopened the Islamic holy site to worshippers following a 40-day closure over the Ir...