West Bank & Jerusalem
Israel renews six-month ban on Jerusalem resident from Al-Aqsa
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Israeli occupation authorities have renewed a six-month restriction barring Jerusalem resident Yaqoub Abu Assab from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque, Shehab Wire reported. The ban, which takes effect immediately, prohibits Abu Assab from accessing the holy site in the Old City during the period.
Israeli authorities regularly impose such restrictions on individual Palestinians, citing security concerns. The measures limit worshippers' access to one of Islam's holiest sites and have drawn repeated criticism from Palestinian officials and human rights organizations. Abu Assab's renewed ban marks the latest in a series of restrictions on Palestinians' ability to pray at the compound.
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