Israel extends Al-Aqsa Mosque closure until mid-April

Israel extends Al-Aqsa Mosque closure until mid-April Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Thu, 03/26/2026 - 12:27 Worshippers remain barred as Palestinians warn of escalating restrictions at holy site Jews pray outside of the Western Wall, with the al-Aqsa Mosque pictured in the background, in the Old City of Jerusalem on 12 March 2026 (AFP/Hazem Bader) Off Israeli authorities have extended the closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem until at least 15 April, Middle East Eye has learned. Sources familiar