Typically, thousands of pilgrims gather in the city for processions and prayers, but this year’s observances have been scaled back dramatically or canceled altogether.
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Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
Fayez Dakkak, a third-generation Muslim storeowner in the Old City whose shop has catered to Christian pilgrims since 1942, said he was heartbroken over Al Aqsa's closure during the Islamic holy month.
Crews are asking boaters and visitors in the area to give dive teams and emergency vessels space to operate safely as the search continues.
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S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Belber said the event traditionally stimulates the local economy, bringing visitors into hotels, bars, restaurants and retail shops, not to mention the prestige of highlighting the city of Albany in a tournament that draws international broadcast viewers.
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