Israeli police shut Al-Aqsa Mosque to Muslim worshippers

The Israeli occupation police today shut down Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City and prevented Muslim worshippers from entering it, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, citing the Islamic Waqf department, the Muslim endowment in charge of the holy place.

It said the police abruptly and in a surprise move shut down all gates leading to the walled holy compound and prevented all Muslims of all ages from entering it...