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Middle East Eye
a day ago
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
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.
Middle East Eye
13-04-2025
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Israel prevents thousands of Palestinian Christians from attending Palm Sunday service in Jerusalem
Israeli authorities prevented thousands of Christians from the West Bank from attending Palm Sunday services in Jerusalem. According to Wafa news agency, Israeli forces blocked thousands of worshippers travelling from the West Bank from entering Jerusalem. Regulations require Palestinians to obtain special permits to enter religious sites in the Old City, including the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Access to the city was severely restricted, with only a limited number of Christians - mostly residents of Jerusalem and Palestinian citizens of Israel - able to attend services in the Old City.
