West Bank & Jerusalem
Israel converts Al-Aqsa into military barracks, official says
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Israeli occupation forces continue targeting the Al-Aqsa Mosque and its surroundings in occupied Jerusalem through years of ongoing restrictions and closures, according to Shehab Wire. The policy aims to empty the holy site of its religious symbols and influential figures while altering its identity, the report states.
The restrictions represent a direct assault on one of Islam's holiest sites, part of a broader effort to transform the mosque into a military installation, Palestinian officials contend.
