18 days ago · Israel
Israel shuts Palestinian shops to facilitate Jewish prayers in Jerusalem’s Old City

What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Israel. The first report grouped here was at 28 Sept 2026, 12:43 UTC. The headline in use is “Israel shuts Palestinian shops to facilitate Jewish prayers in Jerusalem’s Old City”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Israeli forces have ordered dozens of Palestinian shops in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem to close, restricting access to streets leading to the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The closure covers more than 50 shops and took effect on Sunday morning, the third day of the Sukkot holiday.
Story timeline
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- First reported by Middle East Eye
Israel shuts Palestinian shops to facilitate Jewish prayers in Jerusalem’s Old City
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- Middle East Eye