Ramadan

Israeli activist group decries 'aggressive policy on the Temple Mount' ahead of Ramadan

Ir Amim decried what it described as recent “violations” of the status quo, which, up until recently, banned Jewish people from praying at the site.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
Jews visit the Temple Mount, the site where the First and Second Temples once stood. Holy to both Jews and Muslims, it has been a flashpoint since 1967.
Temple Mount

Temple Mount’s delicate balance tested as Jewish prayer, Ramadan crowds meet

For decades after 1967, the Temple Mount was defined by a simple rule: Jews could visit but not pray. Small but meaningful changes are quietly shifting that balance.

|ByNATAN ROTHSTEIN
Muslim women walk, as Israeli settlers carry Israeli flags next to a checkpoint near the Ibrahimi mosque, also known as the Cave of Patriarchs, on the day of the first Friday prayers of Ramadan, in Hebron's Old City, in the West Bank March 15, 2024.

Israel boosts security ahead of Ramadan amid rise in Jewish nationalist crime in West Bank

In 2025, the number of “nationalistic” Jewish crimes spiked to 867, up from 682 incidents in 2024. More than 50 incidents of nationalist crimes were reported in the past month.

|ByCORINNE BAUM, FRAIDY MOSER
Israeli security forces investigate a ramming attack in Hebron, December 6, 2025; illustrative.

Ramadan will show if clan clashes are really over, say Hebron residents

Sources noted that representatives of several families offered to “take measures against any member who acts independently or takes the law into their own hands.

|ByDANA BEN-SHIMON

Israeli delegation heads for Egypt on Sunday to hear new hostage deal - report

Israeli officials negotiate hostage deal amid internal divisions and public discontent over strategy, with Mossad proposing creative solutions.

MARCH 30, 2024ByEVE YOUNG, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
DEFENSE MINISTER Yoav Gallant arrives for a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the State Department in Washington, on Monday. ‘Calling off the Hanegbi-Dermer delegation is political window dressing by the prime minister,’ a White House aide argued.

Israel Police secure Temple Mount, Old City holy sites in preparation for influx of worshipers

Throughout the day, 11 suspects were arrested in the Old City for a variety of offenses, all of which were non-violent.

MARCH 29, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police officers securing the Old City in Jerusalem before Ramadan Friday prayers, March 29, 2024.

DC synagogue hosts iftar meal in show of solidarity between Jews, Muslims

Synagogue Rabbi Weinblatt noted that this year, on this day, both Jews and Muslims fasted as the iftar event coincides with the Fast of Ester. He said, "I pray our fast may make us hungry for peace."

MARCH 24, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
People gather at a vigil to mourn for the victims of the Christchurch mosque attack in New Zealand at Washington Square Park, New York City.

Hamas and Hezbollah's ideal scenario: Ramadan attacks fueling violence - opinion

Police must be vigilant and sensitive in their reactions as factors may escalate tensions, leading to a potential security crisis in the region.

MARCH 24, 2024By EHUD YATOM
Temple Mount

Voices from the Arab press: Will Israel find opportunity to strike Iran nuke facility?

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

MARCH 23, 2024ByTHE MEDIA LINE
PROTESTING THE Iranian regime with flags and a huge inflated figure representing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei holding a nuclear bomb, near the Munich Security Conference venue, Feb. 16.

Local products replace Western brands as boycott gains momentum on Ramadan

Amid the ongoing conflict, Arab nations intensify boycotts against brands such as McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, and Carrefour, promoting local brands in a show of solidarity with Palestinians.

MARCH 21, 2024ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
Muslim worshippers take part in the evening 'Tarawih' prayers during of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, at Al-Aqsa compound, known to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem’s Old City March 10, 2024.

Diplomacy can still resolve Israel-Hezbollah conflict, IDF spokesman says

While IDF spokesperson Hagari blamed Hezbollah for escalating Lebanon into a war, he also said that Israel did not rule out diplomatic conduits to cease the conflict.

MARCH 20, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari seen in the Northern Command, November 28, 2023

Ben-Gvir to Netanyahu: ‘You are Gallant’s boss, rein him in'

Ben-Gvir was reportedly furious with Benjamin Netanyahu at the cabinet meeting over Gallant’s independence.

MARCH 18, 2024ByANNA BARSKY
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir seen outside the Police Internal Investigations Department, in Jerusalem on March 13, 2024.

New Jersey school apologizes for anti-Israel Ramadan letter

The widely circulated note, which offered seemingly innocent information regarding the month of Ramadan, included some anti-Israel comments. 

MARCH 15, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A 'Welcome to New Jersey' sign

Gaza's displaced break their Ramadan fast with canned food in the rubble

With nearly all commercial food imports stopped, most Gaza residents are now entirely dependent on food aid. Many eat only at communal soup kitchens, including for their Ramadan iftar meal.

MARCH 14, 2024ByREUTERS
Palestinians wait to receive food during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip March 13, 2024.