Tonight, the Israeli occupation forces closed all the doors of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Old City of occupied Jerusalem. And the Palestinian News Agency stated that the occupation forces stormed the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, closed its doors, and besieged those present in it, claiming that their forces had attempted to steal a weapon, as they fired bullets at a young man, whose identity and condition were not known, when "The smooth door"One of the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque, as it was closed "Zahra Gate" And"Damascus Gate"and prevented citizens from entering the Old City. In addition, local sources said, in statements, that the occupation forces arrested a young man during their assault on citizens near "chain door"as I used to the citizens, shops and commercial stalls in the market "The two cottons" in the old town. It is noteworthy that, since the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, the occupation forces have escalated their repressive policies against the residents of East Jerusalem, especially worshipers who try to enter the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque to perform Tarawih prayers.
The Israeli occupation closes the Old City of Jerusalem and shoots a young Palestinian
by Arab Desk
April 1, 2023

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The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military shifts in Lebanon, the war in Yemen, and the diplomatic realignment of the Gulf states under the Abraham Accords and the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.
