Israel will allow as many Muslim worshippers to access Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem during the first week of Ramadan as in previous years, the prime minister’s office said Tuesday.
“In the first week of Ramadan, worshippers will be allowed to enter the Temple Mount, in similar numbers to those in previous years,” the statement said, using the Jewish term for the site.
“Every week there will be a situation assessment in terms of security and safety and a decision will be made accordingly,” it added.
Every year, tens of thousands of Muslim worshippers perform Ramadan prayers at the Al-Aqsa mosque.
Ramadan comes this year as Israel wages a relentless military campaign in the Gaza Strip in response to a deadly attack by Hamas in Israel on October 7.
Israel has been assessing how to address worship in Jerusalem during Ramadan, the Islamic fasting month due to start on March 10 or 11, depending on the lunar calendar.বিস্তারিত