Tens of thousands of mourners from across Israel and the world gathered at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Thursday evening for Tisha B'Av, the Jewish day of mourning marking the destruction of the Temples, according to Channel 14.
Tens of thousands of mourners gathered at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Wednesday evening for the Tisha B'Av fast, according to a Channel 14 report. The crowd, arriving from across Israel and Jewish communities worldwide, marked the culmination of the Three Weeks mourning period.
The gathering follows earlier reports from The Zioneer on Wednesday evening: at 21:06 Jerusalem, we reported that the fast had concluded at the Western Wall at approximately 19:46. Earlier that evening, we noted that thousands had gathered for concluding prayers despite the ongoing Iranian threat, and that worshippers were praying for redemption and national unity. The Channel 14 report now provides a specific estimate of tens of thousands in attendance.
As The Zioneer reported on July 2, the Three Weeks period began with the fast of the 17th of Tammuz, which also drew thousands to the Western Wall. In a related development, Israel's Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis, responded on Thursday to a tweet by mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani regarding Tisha B'Av, stating that Mamdani was finally acknowledging Jewish history in Israel.
No disruptions or security incidents were reported at the Western Wall. The Iranian threat, referenced in earlier reports, remains an ongoing concern but did not affect the evening's observances.
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