Israeli police confiscated and destroyed footballs that were being played with by children around Al-Aqsa mosque.
![Palestinian Muslim worshippers attend a prayer by a road, as they are not permitted to attend the last Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount, for the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, following restrictions on gathering in large groups, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, by Damascus Gate in Occupied East Jerusalem on March 13, 2026. [Sinan Abu Mayzer/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-1773438819.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
As Palestinians welcome Ramadan, Israel is restricting the entry at Al-Aqsa Mosque to 10,000 worshippers.
Countries, officials slam National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s ‘dangerous’ comments challenging status quo.
Since October 7, Palestinians held by Israel have described horrific treatment in military detention centres.
Temple Movement’s plan to sacrifice the cattle seen as step towards its goal of building the Third Temple over Al-Aqsa.
Israeli authorities have tightened restrictions for Palestinians travelling to holy mosque from occupied West Bank.
Israeli forces beat back Muslim worshippers with batons to prevent their entry to Al-Aqsa Mosque for Ramadan prayers.
Israeli settlers storm complex in groups and attempt to perform ‘Talmudic rituals’, according to a Waqf official.
As Israeli violence escalates in Jerusalem, we need to reconsider how we, Muslims, do travel to our third holiest site.
Murabitat remain dedicated to defending Al-Aqsa against Israeli incursions, despite repeated banning orders.
