Video: Iranian Missile Hits Jerusalem, Lands Metres From Al-Aqsa Mosque On Eid al-Fitr

Israel said that an Iranian missile had struck Jerusalem during Eid celebrations, just metres away from some of the holiest sites in the world.

21 Mar 2026, 14:47 · NDTV

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An Iranian missile struck Jerusalem near Al-Aqsa mosque during Eid al-Fitr prayers, Israel said
This comes after a missile impact created a crater inside Jerusalem near the Temple Mount on Friday
Since 28 February, Israeli authorities have closed all 3 of Jerusalem's most revered holy sites

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An Iranian missile struck Jerusalem on Eid al-Fitr, landing just a few hundred metres from the Al-Aqsa mosque, as hundreds of Muslim worshippers were forced to hold their Eid prayers outside the locked gates of the Old City, barred from entering for the first time in nearly 60 years.

Israel said on Saturday that an Iranian missile had struck Jerusalem during Eid al-Fitr celebrations, just metres away from some of the holiest sites in the world for Muslims, Christians and Jews alike.

"An Iranian missile struck Jerusalem during Eid al-Fitr, a few hundred meters from the holiest sites for Muslims, Christians and Jews. This is the true face of the Mullahs' so-called 'religious' regime," the Israeli Foreign Ministry posted on X.

On Friday, a blast left a crater in a hillside just inside Jerusalem's Old City, spraying debris across a road after warnings of incoming Iranian missiles.

The Israeli military said the impact was felt right near the Temple Mount. "The Old City in Jerusalem, right near the Temple Mount, was impacted by Iranian missile fragments. The Iranian regime once again proves they fire indiscriminately, whether at civilian areas or holy sites, all with the intention of destroying the State of Israel," the IDF said in a statement.

Hundreds of Muslim worshippers gathered at the gates of the Old City to hold Eid prayers outside, unable to reach the Al-Aqsa mosque itself. Israel had closed access to the site over security concerns related to the ongoing war with Iran.

"Today, Al-Aqsa has been taken from us. It's a sad and painful Ramadan," said Wajdi Mohammed Shweiki, a Palestinian man in his sixties, speaking to AFP outside the gates.

"It's a catastrophic situation for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for Palestinians in general and for all Muslims across the globe," he added.

Since Israel and the United States launched their military campaign against Iran on 28 February, Israeli authorities have closed all three of Jerusalem's most revered holy sites, the Al-Aqsa Mosque for Muslims, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Christians, and the Western Wall for Jews.

Researchers say the closure of Al-Aqsa during the final ten days of Ramadan and for Eid al-Fitr is the first of its kind since Israel annexed East Jerusalem in 1967, nearly six decades ago.

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