In the Palestine-Israel war, the first Friday prayer: Israel intervenes

Israeli police prevents Palestinians from entering, performing Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Old City of East Jerusalem, Oct. 13, 2023

Israeli police prevented Palestinians from entering the Old City of East Jerusalem for Friday Prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque. In response, Palestinians performed the Friday prayers on a street in the Ras El-Amud area. Israeli forces took precautions in the area. Jerusalem, Oct. 13, 2023

Israeli forces took intensive security measures in the Old City of East Jerusalem ahead of the Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque. Jerusalem, Oct. 13, 2023

Israel issued a call to its citizens abroad, urging them to be cautious on Friday and stay away from demonstrations in support of Palestinians. Jerusalem, Oct. 13, 2023

Smoke rises over Israeli flags as supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr gather during a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 13, 2023

Additionally thousands of followers of influential Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr take part in a rally at Tahrir Square in a show of support for Palestinians against retaliatory Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip. Iraq, Oct. 13, 2023

Supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr gather for mass Friday prayer during a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 13, 2023