Israeli authorities have continued barring Palestinian worshipers from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem for the 16th day in a row, citing heightened security concerns tied to the broader regional conflict involving Iran. This move has been accompanied by a major deployment of Israeli soldiers around the mosque and the Old City’s gates, effectively blocking access. For the first time since Israel’s occupation of East Jerusalem in 1967, religious gatherings like Taraweeh and Itikaf prayers during the last ten days of Ramadan have been banned. This unprecedented restriction affects thousands of Palestinian Muslims who view Al-Aqsa as a central... [Continue Reading]