Israeli Forces Close Al-Aqsa Mosque Gates Under Pretext of Military Training

Israeli occupation forces shut the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque on Tuesday, citing military exercises, as part of ongoing restrictions on Palestinian worshippers.

• Israeli forces closed the mosque's gates and prevented entry, without announcing a reopening time.
• The closure was carried out under the pretext of holding military training for Israeli troops.
• Israeli forces maintain a policy of restricting Palestinian access through checkpoints, identity checks, and barring thousands from reaching the mosque.
• Settler groups have escalated near-daily incursions into the mosque under police protection, performing Talmudic rituals and demanding expanded access.