Al-Aqsa Mosque Closes for First Time in 55 Years

0:00This is Adelaide News today, every story, every city, every day. For the first time since 1967, Jerusalem's out-HUSA mosque closed at the end of Ramadan on Friday, marking a major shift at this highly. Sensitive holy site, Israeli authorities sealed off the complex due to security concerns tied to the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran, which began late February. Hundreds of Muslim worshipers gathered outside the old city gates for Eid prayers instead. Earlier this week, officials extended restrictions that had already limited access during Ramadan, forcing thousands to pray at a distance. The site, known as Haram al-Sharif to Muslims and Temple Mounted Jews, has seen rising tensions with more arrests of Palestinian worshipers and incursions by Israeli settlers in recent months. Palestinians view the closure as part of a broader push to control the area, sparking fears of a dangerous precedent amid economic hardship from shutter shops in the usually bustling old city. A heavy police presence patrolled the streets,

1:03leaving them unusually quiet and heightening worries of clashes. International groups like the Arab League and Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemned the move as a violation of worship rights and a threat to. Regional stability, urging prayers as close as possible to the site. Meanwhile, in Gaza, Eid enfolded amid a deepening humanitarian crisis with sporadic bombardments, displacement, and limited border access despite. Some UN aid convoys entering, as families navigate grief and fragile traditions in the ruins, the closures and conflicts underscore the fragile balance around these holy places, with risks of further escalation lingering.