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Israeli forces shut down Al-Aqsa Mosque for the Muslim worshippers

Israeli forces shut down Al-Aqsa Mosque for the Muslim worshippers

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The Israeli occupation police today shut down Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City and prevented Muslim worshippers from entering it, according to the Islamic Waqf department, the Muslim endowment in charge of the holy place. It said the police abruptly and in a surprise move shut down all gates leading to the walled holy compound and prevented all Muslims of all ages from entering it. It said that the occupation authorities tightened entry into the Mosque since the morning, where only the elderly were allowed to enter. However, this quickly changed and all worshippers of all ages were denied entry into Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site in Islam, which was an unusual move not taken for months. At the same time, the police allowed Jewish fanatics to enter the Muslim holy com...