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Jerusalem Holy Sites Closed After Missile Debris Falls Near Temple Mount and Holy Sepulchre

Authorities imposed the measures to protect worshippers during debris removal operations, with no major damage reported.

Part of a missile on a rooftop near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, after Israel's police said they located missile fragments in several locations in the Old City and holy sites following a missile barrage from Iran, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem's Old City, March 16, 2026. Israel Police/Handout via REUTERS
A drone view shows part of an Iranian missile that landed on a building's roof, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in East Jerusalem March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Ilan Rosenberg
Emergency personnel at the site where part of an Iranian missile landed, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in East Jerusalem March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
A view of part of an Iranian missile that landed on a building's roof, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in East Jerusalem March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

Overview

  • Israeli police say an Iranian ballistic missile exploded over the Old City, scattering shrapnel and interceptor fragments near Al-Aqsa/Temple Mount, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Western Wall.
  • Photos released by Israeli authorities show a large metal ring believed to be missile debris on a roof beside the Holy Sepulchre, as bomb disposal units secured and cleared multiple locations.
  • Access to the Old City and key religious compounds was restricted or closed following security assessments, and emergency services reported one person lightly injured after touching a hot fragment.
  • Iran’s state-affiliated Press TV claimed strikes near the prime minister’s office in Jerusalem, a claim not independently verified, and no damage was reported by the PMO.
  • A joint statement from eight Muslim-majority countries condemned the closure of the Al-Aqsa compound as discriminatory and a breach of international law, with restrictions coinciding with Ramadan and the run-up to Easter.