Aqsa Mosque Gates Reopened for Worship Following 12-Day ‘israeli’ Closure
Zionist military have reopened several gates of the Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem after a 12-day closure in the wake of the recent military escalation with Iran.
Israeli authorities have reopened several gates of the Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem, ending a 12-day closure imposed after recent military tensions with Iran.
The Jerusalem Governorate has announced that Israeli authorities have lifted the state of emergency that had been in place for nearly two weeks. As a result, the Hitta, Silsila, and Majlis Gates have been reopened to worshipers, indicating a partial relaxation of the restrictions on access to the Aqsa Mosque.
The Hitta Gate serves as a significant northern entryway to the Mosque, providing access and views to the Sa’adiyya neighborhood. Positioned to the west, near the Magharibeh Gate, the Silsila Gate experiences high foot traffic from worshipers. Additionally, the western Majlis Gate stands as a primary access route for those entering the Mosque’s courtyards.
Israeli authorities had previously enforced a comprehensive closure of the Aqsa Mosque, permitting access solely to Mosque guards and Islamic Waqf Department personnel. Military checkpoints were established at the entrances to the Old City, restricting entry exclusively to residents, resulting in a nearly total halt of commercial activities in the vicinity.
Israeli authorities persist in enforcing stringent measures on worshipers, particularly on Fridays, effectively barring thousands of Palestinians from the West Bank from entering Occupied Jerusalem. These restrictions necessitate obtaining special permits to traverse the military checkpoints encircling the revered city.
