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King Faisal Gate
Coverage of King Faisal Gate in the Nexus archive.
- Israel briefly closes Al-Aqsa gate for military drills
Israeli forces briefly closed the King Faisal Gate at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem for 30-minute military drills, with heightened security measures disrupting worshippers. The Palestinian Authority's Jerusalem Governorate reported the drills occurred in the mosque's courtyards.
- Israel briefly closes Al-Aqsa gate for military drills
Israeli forces briefly closed the King Faisal Gate at Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem for military drills, with heightened security measures disrupting worshippers. The closure follows earlier Israeli restrictions, including a 40-day shutdown of the mosque during its war with Iran, which Palestinian officials condemned as an effort to limit Muslim access and advance the 'Judaisation' of the site.