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Watan<\/strong><\/em>Israeli occupation forces have maintained a total blockade on both Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for the sixth consecutive day, alongside an intensified security lockdown on all gates of Jerusalem\u2019s Old City.<\/p>\n

Under the pretext of a \u201cstate of emergency\u201d declared last Friday, Israel has barred worshippers\u2014including local residents\u2014from entering any part of the Al-Aqsa compound or the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Most shops in the Old City have been forced to close, leaving only essential goods stores operational.<\/p>\n

Israeli forces have also launched nighttime raids across multiple Jerusalem neighborhoods under arbitrary emergency measures that further paralyze daily life.<\/p>\n

Social media has circulated videos and photos showing Al-Aqsa Mosque completely empty, aside from a handful of employees, and marketplaces abandoned after residents were compelled to shut down their businesses.<\/p>\n

New Phase of Al-Aqsa Control<\/h3>\n

According to Jerusalem-based researcher Ziad Abhis, Israel\u2019s closure of Al-Aqsa marks a new stage of direct control unseen even during past wars or uprisings. Only a limited number of staff and guards are permitted inside\u2014never exceeding 60 individuals at a time.<\/p>\n

Abhis noted that this “total exclusion” represents the end of the phase of isolation and the beginning of what he calls a “foundational stage”\u2014possibly a prelude to permanent Judaization efforts, including proposals to build a synagogue on Al-Aqsa\u2019s eastern plaza and alter its identity.<\/p>\n

He warned that continued silence over this closure will embolden future plans for irreversible changes to the site.<\/p>\n

\"Israeli
The Israeli army announced on Thursday that it killed 5 Palestinians and arrested 4 others in northern the occupied West Bank.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wider Siege on Jerusalem and the West Bank<\/h3>\n

The full lockdown on Jerusalem and the West Bank has been in place since Israel launched its major military assault on Iran last Friday. The cities of Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur Shams Camp in the northern West Bank have faced ongoing military operations since January 21.<\/p>\n

In tandem, Israeli checkpoints have multiplied, with over 85 security points now choking movement between Jerusalem and the West Bank, especially at the Jaba checkpoint, which has been upgraded with gates, surveillance rooms, and reinforced outposts\u2014causing severe traffic jams and suffering for students, patients, and workers.<\/p>\n

Violent Raids and Religious Provocations<\/h3>\n

Neighborhoods such as Silwan, Issawiya, At-Tur, and Shu\u2019fat Refugee Camp have seen violent incursions, with homes raided, residents beaten or arrested, and intensive use of tear gas and stun grenades. Children and young men have been shot, including a 12-year-old and a 22-year-old in At-Tur.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, settlers performed religious rituals at Wilson\u2019s Arch near Al-Aqsa, and Israeli forces blew shofars (Jewish horns) near the Al-Buraq Wall. Settlers also offered “holy stones” for sale at $54 each, marking the 58th year of Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem.<\/p>\n

Lack of Civilian Shelters<\/h3>\n

Despite repeated air raid sirens in Jerusalem, most Palestinian homes lack reinforced shelters. Israel has claimed it will open schools and public institutions for refuge, but engineers and locals warn these facilities are unsafe or structurally unsound, making such measures largely symbolic.<\/p>\n

\"West
Israeli planning bodies reviewed 26 settlement expansion plans in May, including over 3,000 units on 1,700 dunams of land.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Systematic Control Over Al-Aqsa: A Timeline<\/h3>\n

Ziad Abhis highlighted how Israel\u2019s control over access to Al-Aqsa has evolved since 2002, beginning with taking control over tourist entry from Jordan\u2019s Islamic Waqf. In 2008, designated settler intrusion hours were enforced. In 2015, Israel closed the mosque completely for Jewish New Year, sparking the Knife Intifada.<\/p>\n

In 2017, the mosque was closed again following a deadly shooting at Bab Hutta. And in 2020, Israel imposed a long-term closure under the guise of COVID-19, despite Al-Aqsa being an open-air compound while Jewish worshippers continued gathering at the Buraq Wall.<\/p>\n

Abhis concluded:\u201cFor Israel, controlling Al-Aqsa\u2019s gates means declaring sovereignty. It\u2019s about reshaping sacred space by political will, as though Israel is the new \u2018modern god\u2019 drawing the boundaries of the divine.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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