More than 100,000 people arrived at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem during Tisha B'Av, according to a statement by organizers. Video footage shows Belz students at the site in the final hour of the fast.
Organizers reported that over 100,000 people arrived at the Western Wall plaza during Tisha B'Av, which concluded Thursday night. The figure surpasses earlier estimates of tens of thousands that had been reported during the fast.
The Zioneer first reported on Wednesday evening, 21:06 Jerusalem, that Tisha B'Av observances were being held at the Western Wall. Throughout the evening, updates noted that thousands had gathered for the concluding prayer despite the ongoing Iranian threat, and that tens of thousands of mourners were present by the end of the fast. The fast was reported as having concluded at the Wall.
The Western Wall has been a focal point for Jewish worship during the Three Weeks period. The Zioneer reported earlier in July that 1,200 Diaspora Jews celebrated Bar and Bat Mitzvah at the site on July 13, and that thousands gathered for the fast of the 17th of Tammuz on July 2.
The figure of 100,000 attendees is based on organizers' statements; the count has not been independently verified. The gathering was reported to have passed without incident.
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