Ramadan

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.

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 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

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

View of the Temple Mount (Al Aqsa mosque) in Jerusalem's Old City, November 19, 2025.

Re-liberating Jerusalem: Why Israel must assert sovereignty over its capital, now - opinion


Ramadan deadline: This is when Israel will enter Gaza's Rafah if deal not reached

“If there is no hostage deal, we will operate during Ramadan,” Gantz told reporters on Wednesday night, even as he said that there were early signs that a deal could be in reach.

 Defense Minister Benny Gantz speaks on January 10, 2024

Jews and Muslims must come to agreement over Temple Mount - opinion

Ben-Gvir was quoted as saying that Israel “cannot take chances and risks in allowing residents from the [Palestinian] Authority to enter Israel in any way.”

 JEWS VISIT Temple Mount during Passover last year, when it coincided with Ramadan.

Arab-Israeli, leftist politicians blast gov't intent to limit Temple Mount visitation on Ramadan

Israeli-Arab and left-wing politicians viewed the decision as an attempt by Ben-Gvir to collectively punish Muslims.

 Israeli security forces guard while Jews and tourist visit the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, August 28, 2023

Government ministers clash over Temple Mount restrictions during Ramadan

In an interview with Kan 11, Foreign Minister Israel Katz criticized Ben-Gvir's stance on Temple Mount prayers during Ramadan

 Worshipers hold Friday prayer in Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City November 3, 2023

Israel to limit Palestinian visiting rights at Temple Mount during Ramadan

The decision was agreed upon at the end of a meeting on the issue between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and more.

View of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Old City, February 17, 2024

Israel's war on Hamas could continue during Ramadan, Gantz warns

"There will not be a ceasefire for even one day until our hostages are returned," Benny Gantz told the country in a public address.

 MINISTER-WITHOUT-PORTFOLIO Benny Gantz attends a news conference at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, in December. Gantz is undoubtedly one of the most responsible politicians in Israel; for him, the State of Israel is truly above all, the writer maintains.

Hamas' foreshadowed October 7 in TV show on Ramadan

A drama series aired on Palestinian television during Ramadan 2022 depicted events that eerily foreshadowed the Black Sabbath massacre. 

 From the Hamas series

Jerusalem resident dies due to wounds sustained in Temple Mount clashes - report

The Jerusalem resident was injured in clashes that erupted amid the tensions leading up to Operation Guardian of the Walls.

Israeli riot police clash with Palestinian worshippers at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem Old City on May 7, 2021.

Singapore executes woman for drug offense in a 20-year first 

Djamani was the second person to be executed in Singapore this week over a drug offense, as 57-year-old Mohd Aziz bin Hussain had been executed a few days prior.

Drugs [illustrative]

Letters to the Editor May 1, 2023: Israel’s prerogative

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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