First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

The damaged interior of Al-Farouq Mosque in Nuseirat camp is seen on November 30, 2024. Residents and mosque-goers work together to rebuild the mosque after its destruction following an Israeli strike, on November 30, 2024 in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

People wait at the enterance of Al-Farouq Mosque in Nuseirat camp, Gaza Strip, on November 30, 2024. Residents and mosque-goers work together to rebuild the mosque after its destruction following an Israeli strike, on November 30, 2024 in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

People gather for the first prayer at the partially restored Al-Farouq Mosque in Nuseirat camp, Gaza Strip, on November 30, 2024. Residents and mosque-goers work together to rebuild the mosque after its destruction following an Israeli strike, on November 30, 2024 in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

The exterior of Al-Farouq Mosque is seen amid the surrounding destruction in Nuseirat camp, Gaza Strip, on November 30, 2024. Residents and mosque-goers work together to rebuild the mosque after its destruction following an Israeli strike, on November 30, 2024 in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

People gather for the first prayer at the partially restored Al-Farouq Mosque in Nuseirat camp, Gaza Strip, on November 30, 2024. Residents and mosque-goers work together to rebuild the mosque after its destruction following an Israeli strike, on November 30, 2024 in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

People gather for the first prayer at the partially restored Al-Farouq Mosque in Nuseirat camp, Gaza Strip, on November 30, 2024. Residents and mosque-goers work together to rebuild the mosque after its destruction following an Israeli strike, on November 30, 2024 in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

People gather for the first prayer at the partially restored Al-Farouq Mosque in Nuseirat camp, Gaza Strip, on November 30, 2024. Residents and mosque-goers work together to rebuild the mosque after its destruction following an Israeli strike, on November 30, 2024 in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

People gather for the first prayer at the partially restored Al-Farouq Mosque in Nuseirat camp, Gaza Strip, on November 30, 2024. Residents and mosque-goers work together to rebuild the mosque after its destruction following an Israeli strike, on November 30, 2024 in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

People gather for the first prayer at the partially restored Al-Farouq Mosque in Nuseirat camp, Gaza Strip, on November 30, 2024. Residents and mosque-goers work together to rebuild the mosque after its destruction following an Israeli strike, on November 30, 2024 in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

People gather for the first prayer at the partially restored Al-Farouq Mosque in Nuseirat camp, Gaza Strip, on November 30, 2024. Residents and mosque-goers work together to rebuild the mosque after its destruction following an Israeli strike, on November 30, 2024 in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

People gather for the first prayer at the partially restored Al-Farouq Mosque in Nuseirat camp, Gaza Strip, on November 30, 2024. Residents and mosque-goers work together to rebuild the mosque after its destruction following an Israeli strike, on November 30, 2024 in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

People gather for the first prayer at the partially restored Al-Farouq Mosque in Nuseirat camp, Gaza Strip, on November 30, 2024. Residents and mosque-goers work together to rebuild the mosque after its destruction following an Israeli strike, on November 30, 2024 in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

First Prayer At The Partially Restored Al-Farouq Mosque - Gaza

A Quran rests on rubble as people pray in the partially restored Al-Farouq Mosque in Nuseirat camp on November 30, 2024. Residents and mosque-goers work together to rebuild the mosque after its destruction following an Israeli strike, on November 30, 2024 in Gaza, Palestine. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Foreign participants at int'l forum express high expectations for BRI

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