Israel to Limit Access to al-Aqsa Mosque During Ramadan

Israeli authorities plan to restrict Muslim access to al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan, as expressed by Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, former grand mufti of Jerusalem. The new police commander’s appointment is viewed as part of a strategy by far-right officials to impose tighter controls. Restrictions have already barred many young men from entering, contradicting the freedom of worship, and no special arrangements for Ramadan have been announced. Sabri criticized these actions as part of a broader effort to assert Israeli sovereignty over the site and called for support from the Arab and Islamic communities.

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