Hyderabad, March 17 -- Israeli authorities are expected to keep the Al-Aqsa Mosque closed through the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, extending restrictions that have prevented Muslim worshippers from accessing the holy compound for more than two weeks, according to a report by Middle East Eye (MEE).

Sources familiar with the administration of the site told MEE that Israeli officials recently informed the Islamic Waqf Council, which manages the compound, that the closure would remain in place beyond the end of Ramzan.

Israeli authorities shut the mosque on February 28 following the outbreak of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, citing emergency measures and restrictions on public gatherings.

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