Selichot prayers in Jerusalem
50,000 ‘Israelis’ perform Talmudic rituals in occupied Jerusalem
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- The Talmudic prayer coincided with an uptick in ‘Israeli’ military activity in Jerusalem and the West Bank.
More than 50,000 'Israeli' settlers, heavily escorted by armed soldiers, held gatherings Friday across the alleys of the Old City in occupied East Jerusalem, performing collective Talmudic rituals, singing, and dancing "Selichot" (Jewish prayers for forgiveness) ahead of the upcoming Jewish holidays.
Human rights organizations and Jerusalem institutions highlight that these Talmudic gatherings in the heart of occupied Palestinian neighborhoods serve as a systematic tool to enforce de facto spatial and temporal division around Islamic holy sites.
These rallies coincide with a surge in military security measures enforced by 'Israeli' forces across the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem.
In the days preceding the High Holy Days, thousands of additional police and military personnel have been deployed to restrict Palestinian access to Aqsa Mosque, while granting unrestricted passage and specialized escorts to Jewish groups engaging in Talmudic rituals.
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