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APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Ramallah - 16 April 2021. Palestinians wait to cross the Qalandia checkpoint between the West Bank city of Ramallah and Jerusalem, to attend the first Friday prayers in al-Aqsa mosque, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan

01.SOUNDBITE (Arabic) A Palestinian worshipper woman

02.SOUNDBITE (Arabic) A Palestinian worshipper woman

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A limited number of Palestinian residents who carry both a travel permits and a vaccination document, are allowed to cross into Israel to attend the prayers at al-Aqsa mosque, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Friday prayers during the holy month usually draw hundreds of thousands of Muslim worshipers to al-Aqsa mosque from Israel and the West Bank. This year, however, due to coronavirus restrictions, just 10,000 vaccinated Palestinians received permits to enter Israel.

Israel’s military liaison to the Palestinians, COGAT, said Tuesday that up to 10,000 vaccinated Palestinians will be allowed to pray Friday at the Al-Aqsa Mosque to mark the first Friday of Ramadan.

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RESTRICTION SUMMARY: APAwire CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST: APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Ramallah - 16 April 2021. Palestinians wait to cross the Qalandia checkpoint between the West Bank city of Ramallah and Jerusalem, to attend the first Friday prayers in al-Aqsa mosque, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan 01.SOUNDBITE (Arabic) A Palestinian worshipper woman 02.SOUNDBITE (Arabic) A Palestinian worshipper woman STORYLINE A limited number of Palestinian residents who carry both a travel permits and a vaccination document, are allowed to cross into Israel to attend the prayers at al-Aqsa mosque, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Friday prayers during the holy month usually draw hundreds of thousands of Muslim worshipers to al-Aqsa mosque from Israel and the West Bank. This year, however, due to coronavirus restrictions, just 10,000 vaccinated Palestinians received permits to enter Israel. Israel’s military liaison to the Palestinians, COGAT, said Tuesday that up to 10,000 vaccinated Palestinians will be allowed to pray Friday at the Al-Aqsa Mosque to mark the first Friday of Ramadan. Footage by /APAwire

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