Israeli continues closure of Al-Aqsa mosque and Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Israeli occupation forces have shut Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for the 12th consecutive day, barring worshippers from entry.
The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that only guards and Islamic Waqf Department staff are allowed inside Al-Aqsa, while the Church of the Holy Sepulchre remains closed to Christians. Entry to Jerusalem's Old City is restricted to residents only.
Restrictions have stopped hundreds of thousands from praying at Al-Aqsa, with shops closed as access to the Old City is tightly controlled through military checkpoints.
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