Israeli occupation forces continue to close the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque for the eleventh consecutive day, preventing worshippers from entering for prayer, citing security conditions linked to the ongoing war with Iran.
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The continued closure of the mosque during the final ten days of Ramadan marks a dangerous precedent. For the first time since the occupation of Jerusalem in 1967, both Taraweeh (nightly Ramadan prayers) and Itikaf (spiritual seclusion) have been prohibited inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Warnings of Dangerous Escalation
The Governorate of Jerusalem warned of a serious escalation in the provocative rhetoric led by extremist "Temple Mount" organizations against the mosque, amid the restrictive measures imposed on the site and its surroundings.
In a formal statement, the Governorate emphasized that these actions are not merely "temporary security measures" as claimed by the authorities. Instead, they represent part of a political and ideological trajectory aimed at altering the religious, historical, and legal status quo of the Al-Haram Al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary).
Strategic Objectives of the Closure
The statement noted that the so-called "Temple Institute"—the central institution for extremist groups seeking to build a temple on the ruins of Al-Aqsa—has called for the sustained closure under the pretext of a "lack of bomb shelters."
The Governorate views this closure as a "strategic gain" for these organizations. It argues that the policy reflects an attempt to enforce a division of the mosque and promotes a long-term closure until the end of the war, ensuring Muslims remain barred throughout the last ten days of Ramadan and the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
