Israeli forces on Tuesday evening prevented Palestinian worshippers from performing Tarawih prayers in several areas of Jerusalem, as restrictions on access to Al-Aqsa Mosque continue. Local sources said Israeli forces were deployed around a number of neighbourhoods, including areas near Bab Al-Amud and Bab Al-Sahira. Worshippers were dispersed and prevented from holding prayers, and were forced to leave the places where they had gathered. The sources added that forces pushed worshippers towards nearby neighbourhoods in an effort to prevent any prayer gatherings. Tensions were reported in some areas after tear gas was fired to disperse the crowds. These measures come amid ongoing closures and tightened military restrictions in Jerusalem, particularly around the Old City, preventing many Palestinians from reaching Al-Aqsa […]
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Read Full Article on Middle East Monitor →![Israeli police intervene against Palestinians gathered to perform Tarawih prayers in front of the walls of the Old City in East Jerusalem, in protest of the Tel Aviv administration's closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque on March 17, 2026. [Mostafa Alkharouf - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AA-20260317-40854712-40854694-ISRAELI_POLICE_INTERVENE_AGAINST_PALESTINIANS_GATHERING_FOR_TARAWIH_PRAYERS_IN_JERUSALEM-1.jpg)
