Gates

Hettah Gate

According to the book of the Holy Jerusalem to the living Al-Danif, the entrance to the mosque in the period the Ottoman was across the Gate of Hetta.

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The Ayyubid renewal shows their use of some Crusader stones with stone seals In Latin.

Hetta Gate opens to an Arab Islamic neighborhood in Jerusalem called ” al Harat Al Sa’adia” which is one of three dors only the Al-Aqsa Mosque allows the occupiers to open the prayers of Al Maghreb, Al Eshaa and Al Fajer, unlike the rest of the Gates are closed during these prayers.

Constant attacks by the occupiers, most notably preventing worshipers from passing through it, especially when the Israeli occupation forces prevent the entry of those under the age of 40 years to the Aqsa. It is the only Gate open during Fajr prayer from the north side, and where such a ban is in force Starting from the time of the Fajr prayer, large numbers of Israeli soldiers are stationed at it to carry out an order prevention, there are many clashes with dozens of young worshipers banned from entering the Al AQSA.

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