Al-Aqsa compound empty as Israel restricts access to holy sitesNewsFeedDrone video showed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem empty at the start of the third Friday in Ramadan, after Israeli authorities restricted access to holy sites.Published On 6 Mar 2026
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FRI · 2026-03-06 · 12:58 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0306-22054
NSR-2026-0306-22054News Report·EN·Conflict
Al-Aqsa compound empty as Israel restricts access to holy sites
On March 6, 2026, the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem was empty as Israel restricted access to holy sites. The restrictions were in place at the start of the third Friday of Ramadan.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-06 · 12:58 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On March 6, 2026, the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem was empty as Israel restricted access to holy sites. The restrictions were in place at the start of the third Friday of Ramadan. Drone video showed the normally crowded compound devoid of worshippers. The reason for the access restrictions was not stated in the provided information. The restrictions impacted access to the holy sites within the Al-Aqsa compound.
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Al-Aqsa Mosque compound is in occupied East Jerusalem.
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Israel restricts access to holy sites.
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Al-Aqsa compound empty at start of third Friday in Ramadan.
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