Israel bans Muslims from Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli forces take security measures on street in the Ras Al-Amud area after Israeli authorities barred Palestinians from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem on October 20, 2023 [Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu]

Israeli occupation forces today Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem denying Palestinians their right to worship and prayer, reported the Palestinian Information Centre.

The Islamic Endowments Department said that the Israeli occupation authority denied Palestinians access to the Muslim holy site after suddenly closing all its gates this afternoon.

The Department added that Israeli police have imposed tight restrictions on the entry of worshippers into Al-Aqsa Mosque since the morning, with only the elderly allowed to get into the mosque for the dawn prayer.

This is the first time Al-Aqsa has been completely closed to Muslims in several months.

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