# Palestinians face expanding bans at Al-Aqsa as Israel tightens control

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-29 21:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/29/palestinians-face-growing-bans-from-al-aqsa-as-israel-tightens-control?traffic_source=rss

> Israel extended an exclusion order against Al-Aqsa imam Sheikh Ekrima Sabri through April 2027. Islamic Waqf officials warn that their authority at the Muslim holy site is shrinking. Palestinians say Israeli restrictions have barred worshippers from Al-Aqsa and Jerusalem’s Old City, with more than 1,000 exclusion orders reported since early 2026.