No Muslims will be allowed to enter the holy site for one of the main Islamic holidays for the first time since 1967
The Al-Aqsa Mosque, one of the holiest Muslim sites in Jerusalem, has been kept closed by the Israeli authorities, despite Muslims all over the world marking Eid al-Fitr, the final Friday of Ramadan.
The compound was closed over the Iran war, and worshipers have not been allowed to mark the holiday at the site for the first time since 1967.
Scores of people gathered in Jerusalem on Friday to pray, but their attempts to approach the gates of the Old City were met with tear gas from the Israeli security forces stationed at checkpoints, footage from the scene shows.
Israel restricted access to the Old City, including the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, citing security concerns on February 28, when it launched an attack against Iran jointly with the US.
The mosque remains off limits as the conflict enters its fourth week. Earlier in March, a group of eight predominantly Muslim nations – Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE – issued a joint statement condemning the closure.
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