100,000 pray at Al-Aqsa amid Israeli restrictions on 2nd Friday of Ramadan
Israel imposed severe restrictions limiting Al-Aqsa Mosque Friday prayers to 10,000 permitted worshippers during Ramadan, though approximately 100,000 Palestinians attended, with entry limited to specific age groups and bans on 280 Jerusalem residents.
Israel blocks Palestinians from first Friday prayers of Ramadan at Al-Aqsa
Israel limits Al-Aqsa entry to 10,000 West Bank Palestinians for first Friday of Ramadan with age-based permits and strict checkpoints leaving many unable to enter.
Palestinians in Gaza face food shortages, restrictions as Ramadan begins
Ramadan began in Gaza and several Arab states amid severe shortages of food, water and restricted aid, while tensions and attacks in occupied areas persist.
Palestinian government denounces settler threat to Al-Aqsa Mosque
The Palestinian government expressed extreme concern over threats from Israeli settler organizations to destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque, urging international action against incitement.