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

Israel 'terrified' of West Bank during Ramadan, says Iranian Quds Commander

Iranian Quds Force Commander Esmail Qaani has lashed out at Israel, claiming that Israel is terrified of West Bank violence over Ramadan.

MARCH 14, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, the head of the Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force, speaks during a ceremony marking the anniversary of the death of senior Iranian military commander Mohammad Hejazi, in Tehran, Iran April 14, 2022.

Food, watches, and more: What Israel's prisoners demand for Ramadan

Ktzi'ot Prison detainees asked for 24/7 warm water, food, blankets, and watches to monitor Ramadan fasting times; the Israel Prison Service will address the requests in court.

MARCH 13, 2024BySHLOMI HELLER
Requesting Qurans, food at a "reasonable level," and 24-hour access to warm water.

Jordan's Queen Rania: Israel had one October 7, the Palestinians have had 156

Throughout the interview, Queen Rania places the blame on Israel, arguing that Israel is responsible for cutting the people of Gaza off from basic necessities such as food, fuel, and water. 

MARCH 13, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Jordan's Queen Rania looks on during the royal wedding of Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa Al Saif, in Amman, Jordan, June 1, 2023.

Massive wave of cyberattacks strike Israeli websites

A significant increase began in October 2023, coinciding with Hamas's attack on Israel, moving Israel to the top rank globally for countries targeted last year.

MARCH 12, 2024ByLIOR NOVIK
Cyber Attack. Illustration

Israel's Sharia court chief: Ramadan is an opportunity to strengthen our partnership - interview

In a sit-down with The Jerusalem Post, the Qadi of the High Sharia Court of Appeals speaks on the holy month for Muslims and the opportunity for interfaith dialogue.

MARCH 12, 2024ByOHAD MERLIN
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.

Khartoum's struggle: Residents face a bleak Ramadan amid ongoing conflict

The ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which began on April 15, 2023, has resulted in over 13,000 deaths and a humanitarian crisis.

MARCH 12, 2024ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Smoke rises over the city as army and paramilitaries clash in power struggle, in Khartoum, Sudan, April 15, 2023

Sara Netanyahu appeals to mother of Qatar emir for hostage release

Netanyahu wrote, "Ramadan, a time for compassion and generosity, reminds us of the strength we hold when we come together to uphold the values of peace and humanity."

MARCH 11, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sara Netanyahu, Wife of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, on February 16, 2020.

FM Israel Katz addresses Muslims in Israel and around the world as Ramadan begins

"Hamas is trying to present our war as a war against Muslims. This is a lie. Our war is against murderers of children who distort Islam to justify their barbarism," Katz explained.

MARCH 10, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Foreign Minister Israel Katz wishes a blessed Ramadan holiday to Muslims in Israel and around the world.

First night of Ramadan marred by crowding, scuffle in Jerusalem

Police and the Shin Bet uncovered a Hamas-linked terrorist group in Sakhnin, issuing charges against 13 suspects.

MARCH 10, 2024ByTZVI JOFFRE
Muslim worshippers take part in the evening 'Tarawih' prayers during of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, in front of the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City March 10, 2024.

Ben-Gvir: Police can't deal with Temple Mount traffic, cabinet must convene

Warns that even after ‘incredible efforts of the police, there are significant gaps in the ability to implement the prime minister’s decision without endangering human life’

MARCH 9, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Head of the Otzma Yehudit party MK Itamar Ben Gvir at a special committee in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 18, 2022.