Live from outside Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa for Eid al-Fitr prayers amid tensions

Ruptly is live from outside Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem on Thursday, May 12 as Eid al-Fitr prayers are being held, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan amid growing escalation between Israel and the Palestinians.

After a month of fasting and prayer, many Muslims traditionally gather in the holiday of Eid al-Fitr to pray and celebrate with family and friends, attend communal prayers and carry charitable acts. This year Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas cancelled celebrations to mourn the victims of Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip, limiting Eid to religious rites.

On Monday, rockets were fired by Hamas at Israel amid Jerusalem Day celebrations, followed by Israel carrying out retaliatory strikes on Gaza. That led to further exchanges of fire that continued into Tuesday and Wednesday.

On Thursday, Gaza’s Health Ministry put the death toll at 83 casualties, including 17 children, since the latest offensive began.

Israel’s health authorities said 7 Israelis had been killed by rockets since Monday.

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