Palestinians fear Al-Aqsa closure following attack could affect status quo at holy site
Following a deadly shooting attack in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem on Friday that left two Israeli police officers and three Palestinians dead, Israeli forces imposed widespread closures on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and wider Jerusalem area, sparking widespread condemnation from Palestinian officials who called the moves “terrorist procedures.” Hundreds of Israeli soldiers were deployed across streets around the Old City, preventing people from entering or leaving the […]
