Israeli forces briefly closed the King Faisal Gate, one of the entrances to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, during military drills, Palestinian officials have said.
The Palestinian official news agency Wafa, citing local sources, reported on Tuesday that Israeli forces closed all entrances to the mosque compound while carrying out military exercises.
In a statement, the Jerusalem Governorate said Israeli forces closed the King Faisal Gate for about 30 minutes during the drills inside the mosque compound.
The governorate said Israeli forces also tightened restrictions at the compound’s other gates, disrupting the movement of worshippers entering and leaving the site during the closure.
The latest measure came amid escalating Israeli actions at the holy site.
According to a report released on Sunday by the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, Israeli forces carried out 26 incursions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in June.
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