Muslim Prayer outside Demascus Gate

Al Aqsa Mosque inside the Old City in Jerusalem is one of the holiest Muslimssites in the world. You have probably heard about the controversy with the excavasions under the Mosque, as people are outraged that the Israeli authorities would jeopardize the foundation of their holy site. Every Friday, hundreds of men go to the Mosque to pray but for several weeks, men between the ages 18-45 are not allowed into the Old City. Hannah captured this photo of men praying on the street outside Demascus Gate, the entrance into the Old City in East Jerusalem. Israeli soldiers stand over them, ready to squash any resistance.