Israeli authorities have prohibited two prominent Palestinian imams from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem for a period of seven days.

Qatar has strongly condemned Israeli settlers storming the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and raising the Israeli flag, calling it a flagrant violation of international law and urging action to stop repeated breaches.

Videos circulating on social media show "Zionist occupiers" raising Israel's flag and performing Talmudic rituals and prayers aloud during a storming of Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Reports indicate that the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound is currently experiencing significant pressure and heightened tensions.

Israeli settlers, under the protection of Israeli police, reportedly stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in Jerusalem on Monday, with an extreme Jewish rabbi performing a religious ritual.

Israel's far-right security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under protection, prompting strong condemnation from Palestinians.

Al-Aqsa Mosque has reopened after a 40-day closure, with reports indicating that 100,000 worshippers performed Friday prayers at the site.

Thousands of worshippers gathered to pray Fajr as the Al-Aqsa Mosque reopened its doors.

Israelis were filmed attempting to bring goats into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem to perform a Passover sacrifice, an act that often sparks tensions.

Former Israeli interim President and Parliament Speaker Avraham Burg revealed in an interview with Tucker Carlson that extremist Jewish groups in Israel have attempted to demolish the Al-Aqsa Mosque at least five times.

Israel’s foreign ministry has accused Tehran of launching a missile that landed near the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on Eid, releasing a video and calling it the "true face of the Mullahs' so-called 'religious' regime."

The intercepted projectile blew a hole next to a Sephardic hotel, causing a loud bang in the occupied part of the city.

Jerusalem’s Muslims despair as war shuts Al-Aqsa Mosque for Eid  The Straits Times

Palestinians say the move is part of a wider Israeli strategy to leverage security tensions to tighten restrictions For the first time since 1967, al-Aqsa mosque – Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy…

Jerusalem Braces For Unrest After Wartime Closure Of Al-Aqsa Mosque Through Ramadan Via Middle East Eye Israel is set to keep Al-Aqsa Mosque closed through the upcoming Muslim holiday…

Netanyahu may be hiding beneath Al-Aqsa Mosque, Former Egyptian Ambassador to Israel speculates  Egypt Independent

Saudi Arabia leads Arab and Islamic condemnation of continuing Israeli closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque  Arab News

Israel cancels Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque amid Iran conflict  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

The Zionist entity has reportedly closed the Rafah crossing and Al-Aqsa Mosque, impacting movement and access in the region.

Dozens of Israeli settlers, under police protection, entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound during Ramadan and performed rituals, despite a ban on Jewish prayer there.

Israel has imposed restrictions on Palestinian access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan.

Hundreds of residents in a Hong Kong public housing estate were evacuated in the early hours of Lunar New Year due to a suspected fire, which was later determined to be a false alarm caused by a cooking mishap.

Pakistan issued a strong condemnation of the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and the raising of the Israeli flag within its courtyard.

Israeli police confiscated and destroyed footballs that children were playing with in the vicinity of the Al-Aqsa mosque.

Iran has censured the incursion of Israeli settlers into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, expressing strong disapproval of the incident.

Outrage after Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa Mosque  Kuwait Times

Tens of thousands of worshippers returned to the Al-Aqsa Mosque for the first Friday prayers following a period of closure. The event marks a significant moment for the community after restricted access.

Approximately 3,000 worshippers prayed at Al-Aqsa Mosque following the announced ceasefire between Israel and Iran, though Israeli police reportedly arrested two Palestinians.

Israel has announced the reopening of Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in occupied East Jerusalem starting Thursday. The sites had been closed for weeks, coinciding with Eid.

Joint statement highlights multiple incidents, like the barring of Muslim worshippers from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque

This article reports on recent developments concerning the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem.

An Iranian missile reportedly struck Jerusalem during Eid celebrations, landing just metres away from the Al-Aqsa Mosque, one of the world's holiest sites, according to Israeli reports.

Researchers say Al-Aqsa Mosque closed in last 10 days of Ramazan and Eid since 1967 annexation ever

Sheikh Ikrimah Sabri, preacher of Al-Aqsa Mosque and former Mufti of Jerusalem and the Palestinian territories, issued a fatwa calling on Muslims to perform Eid al-Adha prayer at the closest possible location to this holy site...

Muslims prayed in the streets outside Al-Aqsa Mosque to mark the holiest night of the month of Ramadan.

Eight Islamic and Arab countries have sharply criticized Israel for closing the Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan, deeming the action illegal and unjust and a violation of international law.

Drone video shows the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem empty on the third Friday of Ramadan, following Israeli restrictions on access to holy sites.

Authorities say the mosque will be closed to worshippers, visitors of all faiths on Friday amid spread of the conflict.

Thousands of worshippers attended prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque during the second Friday of Ramadan, with many others reportedly turned away despite having required permits, amidst Israeli restrictions.

Israel has fortified the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, prohibiting thousands of Palestinian Muslims aged 15-55 from the West Bank from entering Islam's third holiest site during Ramadan.

The first Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan were observed at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, marking a significant religious event for Muslims.

• Pakistan asks international community to reject provocative decision allowing takeover of occupied land as state property • EU calls annexation illegal, Arab nations denounce ‘threat to peace efforts’ • Israel imposes restrictions, deploys police around Al-Aqsa JERUSALEM / ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan denounced the latest Israeli move to convert areas of the West Bank into “state property”, the UN chief called upon Tel Aviv to reverse its new, “unlawful” policy allowing registration of the occupied land in the occupied territory as state property. Israel’s foreign ministry claimed the measure, approved late on Sunday, would enable “transparent and thorough clarification of rights to resolve legal disputes” but the move drew strong condemnations from across the globe for its violation of international law. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said this new measure was destabilising and unlawful, according to a statement by his spokesman Stephane Dujarric. Pakistan also denounced the step as a clear violation of international law as well as relevant United Nations Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. Islamabad urged the international community to reject the decision, said a statement issued by the For­eign Office spokesperson. It added that the occupying power continued to disregard international law and its provocative actions undermined the prospects for a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace in the region. “Pakistan calls on the international community to take concrete measures to end Israeli impunity, and ensure respect for international law,” the spokesperson added. ‘Undermine peace efforts’ Arab nations Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar and Jordan also criticised the move as illegal. The measure is “aimed at impo­sing a new legal and administrative reality in the occupied West Bank” that would undermine peace efforts in the region, Saudi Arabia’s foreign affairs ministry said in a statement. Jordan’s King Abdullah II said the actions “undermine efforts to restore calm and thr­e­aten to exacerbate the conflict,” according to a statement released by the royal court. The European Union called on Israel to reverse the move. “This constitutes a new escalation after recent measures already aimed at extending Israeli control,” EU foreign affairs spokesman Anouar El Anouni said. “We reiterate that annexation is illegal under international law.” The Ramallah-based Palest­inian Authority called for inte­r­national intervention to prevent the “de facto beginning of the annexation process and the undermining of the foundations of the Palestinian state”. Israeli anti-settlement watc­­h­dog Peace Now called the measure a “mega land grab”. Jonathan Mizrachi, the NGO’s co-director, told AFP that the move would attribute new resources for land registration. “There was a lot of ambiguity regarding the land, and Israel decided now to deal with it,” Mizrachi said, adding that the grey area over Area C land ownership was likely to be used against Palestinians. “A lot of land that Palestinians consider theirs, they will find out it’s not theirs under this new registration process,” he said, believing the move would further the Israeli right’s annexation agenda. Changing demography Palestinians see the West Bank as foundational to any future Palesti­nian state, but many on Israel’s religious right want to take over the land. The latest Israeli initiatives come in the wider context of increasing attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank, according to rights groups. “We are witnessing rapid steps to change permanently the demography of the occupied Palestinian territory, stripping its people of their lands and forcing them to leave,” UN rights chief Volker Turk said in a recent statement. US President Donald Trump has opposed Israel’s annexation of the West Bank, saying stability in the territory helps keep Israel secure. However, he has held off from dire­ctly criticising the new Israeli measures, despite the international outrage. Excluding Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, more than 500,000 Israelis live in West Bank settlements and outposts, which are illegal under international law. Around three million Palestinians live in the territory, which Israel has occupied since 1967. Al-Aqsa restrictions Israeli police said Monday that they would deploy in force around the Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramazan, as Palestinian officials accused Israel of imposing restrictions at the compound. Over the course of the month of fasting and prayer, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians traditionally attend prayers at Islam’s third-holiest site. Arad Braverman, a senior Jerusalem police officer, said forces would be deployed “day and night” across the compound, adding that thousands of police would also be on duty for Friday prayers. Braverman said police had recommended issuing 10,000 permits for Palestinians from the occupied West Bank, who require special permission to enter Jerusalem. The Palestinian Jerusalem Governorate said it had been informed that permits would again be restricted to men over 55. Published in Dawn, February 17th, 2026

Dozens of Israeli settlers entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under the protection of police, as tensions continue to escalate and restrictions are tightened in East Jerusalem.

Israeli settlers reportedly entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem, where they raised an Israeli flag and performed rituals in front of the Dome of the Rock, violating the established s

Approximately 75,000 Palestinians gathered to perform Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

More than 200 Israeli settlers, accompanied by a rabbi, reportedly stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under police protection, according to a Waqf official.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in Jerusalem's Old City, seeking greater access for Jewish visitors, which drew condemnation from Jordan and warnings from the Palestinian leadership.

The Al-Aqsa Mosque has reopened to worshippers for the first Friday prayers following a weeks-long closure that had barred five Friday prayers in March and April.

An Iranian ballistic missile fragment landed near Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque and Western Wall during Eid al-Fitr prayers, with debris impacting a parking lot after Israel's air defense intercepted the main threat. Israel's foreign ministry had previously accused Tehran of the strike.

Police Forcibly Prevent Eid al-Fitr Prayers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque  Haaretz

True Promise 4 operations by Iran and the resistance axis targeted US-Israeli assets on March 19, while Eid prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque turned violent as Israeli forces stormed the compound, further escalating tensions in the region.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Malaysia has called for the immediate reopening of the gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, urgin...

The closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque has led to calls for a collective response, highlighting ongoing religious and political tensions in the region.

Malaysia condemns Al-Aqsa Mosque closure during Ramadan  The Star | Malaysia

Israel cancels Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque amid Iran conflict  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

columnist Joel Mowbray argued that the claim is both unfounded and dangerous, noting that Chabad institutions and events have historically been targets of antisemitic violence.

Approximately 50,000 worshippers performed the Ramadan Taraweeh prayer at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, marking a significant gathering during the holy month.

Ramadan’s first Friday prayers are held at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque  AP News

As Palestinians welcome Ramadan, Israel is restricting the entry at Al-Aqsa Mosque to 10,000 worshippers.

Israeli police announced plans for a strong deployment around the Al-Aqsa Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan, which begins this week. Palestinians have reported increased curbs and restrictions in the area.