Thousands of Palestinians pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque after Israel’s 40-day ban

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: April 9, 2026Country: Israel

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Thousands of Palestinians pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque after Israel’s 40-day ban

The Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem reopened to Palestinian worshippers after a 40-day closure by Israel. Approximately 3,000 worshippers attended morning prayers. Israeli authorities attributed the reopening to 'updated instructions from the Israeli Home Front Command,' while increasing security around the holy sites.

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