Israeli Occupiers Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem as Palestinian Shops Forced to Close for ‘Jewish Prayers’
Police forced dozens of Palestinian shops to close and ordered about 200 residents indoors, while more than 1,500 settlers entered Al-Aqsa under protection.
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Israel shuts Palestinian shops to facilitate Jewish prayers in Jerusalem’s Old City
Israel shuts Palestinian shops to facilitate Jewish prayers in Jerusalem’s Old City Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 09/28/2026 - 12:40 Police restrict Palestinian movement around Al-Aqsa as more than 50 shops are ordered to close during Sukkot Israeli men pray before the Bab al-Qattanin (the Cotton Merchants' Gate) of the Al-Aqsa Mosque during morning prayers for Sukkot in occupied East Jerusalem on 28 September 2026 (John Wessels/AFP) Off Isr…
Dozens of Palestinian shopkeepers ordered to close their businesses to allow Jewish prayers during Sukkot
Police close Palestinian shops for Jews to pray in Jerusalem's Muslim Quarter
After years of limited restrictions, police have adopted a new policy of ordering dozens of Palestinian shopkeepers to close their stores throughout Sukkot. 'From now on, they'll tell us to close every holiday,' one merchant said
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