Occupied East Jerusalem – Israeli authorities have cancelled Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, citing the ongoing regional conflict with Iran The announcement was made on Thursday by the head of Israel’s Civil Administration, Brigadier General Hisham Ibrahim, via the army's Al Munasiq platform
The decision to implement the Al-Aqsa closure, which applies to worshippers and visitors of all faiths, comes during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan Ibrahim stated the move was taken in light of Iran launching retaliatory strikes at “Israel and the entire region”
This is the latest in a series of Israeli restrictions imposed at Islam’s third-holiest site since the beginning of Ramadan The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound is a focal point for religious worship and a sensitive site in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This development directly links the site's status to the escalating Israel-Iran war, raising concerns about the conflict's widening scope and its impact on religious freedoms.
Yasir Rai
