Thousands of worshippers gathered at the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem on Thursday evening for the fast of the 17th of Tammuz, marking the beginning of the Three Weeks mourning period, according to Channel 14.
On Thursday evening, Channel 14 reported that thousands had gathered at the Western Wall in Jerusalem for the fast of the 17th of Tammuz. The fast day opens the Three Weeks — a traditional Jewish mourning period leading to Tisha B'Av. No further details on crowd size or special arrangements were provided. The event is an annual religious observance with no security or political development indicated in the report.
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