Israel imposes tighter restrictions on Palestinians' access to Al-Aqsa Mosque on 2nd Friday of Ramadan

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  • Title: Israel imposes tighter restrictions on Palestinians' access to Al-Aqsa Mosque on 2nd Friday of Ramadan
  • Date: 14th March 2025
  • Summary: Israel imposes tighter restrictions on Palestinians' access to Al-Aqsa Mosque on 2nd Friday of Ramadan SHOTLIST: RAMALLAH, WEST BANK, PALESTINE (MAR. 14, 2025) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL) 1. VARIOUS OF PALESTINIANS WAITING AT CHECKPOINT AMID ISRAELI RESTRICTIONS 2. VARIOUS OF ISRAELI FORCES, VEHICLES PRESENT IN THE AREA 3. VARIOUS CLOSE SHOT OF WAITING PALESTINIANS 4. ELDERLY PALESTINIAN MAN SHOWING PASSPORT SCRIPT Israel has imposed strict restrictions on Palestinians from the occupied West Bank trying to reach Jerusalem for prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the second Friday of Ramadan. Footage shows a checkpoint crowded with Palestinians waiting for crossing permits on Friday, Mar. 14. An Anadolu correspondent in the West Bank reported that the Israeli military reinforced its presence at the checkpoints leading to Jerusalem, scrutinizing Palestinian IDs and denying entry to some under the pretext of lacking special permits. The soldiers prevented Palestinians from the northern West Bank governorates of Jenin and Tulkarem from entering Jerusalem, despite the fact that they had obtained permits, the correspondent added. This restriction comes amid the ongoing Israeli military offensive in Jenin and Tulkarem since Jan. 21, 2025, which has caused extensive destruction to homes and infrastructure. The offensive has led to the displacement of around 40,000 Palestinians, the arrest of some 400, and the killing of about 50, according to Palestinian sources. On March 6, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved stricter restrictions on Palestinian worshippers’ access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Fridays during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Under the new restrictions, only men over the age of 55, women over 50, and children under 12 will be permitted to enter Al-Aqsa Mosque. However, access will be contingent upon obtaining a prior security clearance and undergoing thorough security checks at designated checkpoints. The decision coincides with ongoing daily incursions by hundreds of illegal Israeli settlers into Al-Aqsa Mosque during the holy month alongside increasing restrictions on Palestinians traveling from the West Bank. Since the outbreak of the Israel's genocidal war on Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023, Israeli authorities have imposed strict measures limiting Palestinians’ access from the West Bank to East Jerusalem. Palestinians consider these restrictions as part of Israel’s broader efforts to Judaize East Jerusalem, including the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and erase its Arab and Islamic identity.
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