Tear gas and tension in Jerusalem as Eid prayers held outside al Aqsa
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Source: AfricaNews
Published: 2026-03-20 19:41 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Crime & Justice, Religion, Middle East, Energy, Space, Crime & Justice, War & Conflict
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Muslim worshippers gathered outside the Old City walls of Jerusalem on Friday 20 March to mark Eid al Fitr after being barred from entering the Al Aqsa compound. Israeli police fired tear gas as crowds searched for space to perform early morning prayers, with many forced to pray in nearby streets.
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