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The Kingdom denounced the latest violation at Islam’s holy site and called on the international community to stop repeated Israeli transgressions in occupied Palestine. Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the recent incursion into the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque by an Israeli occupation minister accompanied by occupation forces, describing the move as a serious provocation and a violation of the sanctity of Islamic holy sites. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign

Paris, March 20, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem was closed to worshippers for Eid al-Fitr prayers on Friday, marking the first such closure in decades. The full closure of the site has not occurred since the 1967 Middle East war, when Israel captured East Jerusalem and the Old City. Israeli authorities said holy sites in the Old City remain closed to worshippers of all faiths citing security concerns linked to the ongoing conflict

A view of Jerusalem with an empty Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and its Dome of the Rock on February 28, 2026. A rocket trail from Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system is on the horizon. Ahmad Gharabli/AFP/Getty Images Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Worshippers will not be able to access Al-Aqsa Mosque for Friday prayers this week after Israel closed Jerusalem’s holy sites due to the ongoing war with Iran, Israeli authorities said. Brig. Gen. Hisham Ibrah

Riyadh, October 7, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strong...