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- On April 9, 2026, the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem reopened after a 40-day closure tied to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
- About 3,000 worshippers attended morning prayers, marking the first congregational worship since the closure.
- Israeli settlers reportedly stormed the compound during the reopening, performing rituals under police protection.
- The reopening follows escalating Gaza violence, with airstrikes causing civilian casualties and fears of unrest amid stalled peace talks.
