Palestinians performed Eid al-Adha prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on May 27, 2026. The mosque courtyard was filled with worshippers marking one of Islam’s most significant festivals, which commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God.

Eid al-Adha is traditionally observed with animal sacrifices and the distribution of meat among the poor and relatives. However, due to Israel’s restrictions on the entry of live animals into Gaza, the practice of sacrifice has been largely absent there for the past three years. The celebration comes amid ongoing devastation in Gaza, where, according to the territory’s health ministry, more than 880 people have been killed and over 2,645 injured since a ceasefire was declared on October 10 between Israel and Hamas.

The truce aimed to halt a conflict that began in October 2023, which has left over 72,000 Palestinians dead, most of them women and children, and caused massive destruction to civilian infrastructure.