Israel's closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque is an act of war

Israel's closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque is an act of war Submitted by Ziad Ibhais on Thu, 03/05/2026 - 23:57 The holy site is not being closed to protect Palestinians during the Israeli-US war on Iran. This is part of a broader strategy to destroy the status quo A woman prays near the Dome of the Rock shrine at Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in the Old City of Jerusalem on 20 February 2026 (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP) Off Within hours of the launch of the US - Israeli assault on Iran last weekend, both the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron and Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem were shut down. Israeli occupation forces expelled worshippers and justified the closures under the pretext of wartime “preventive measures”.