100,000 pray at Al-Aqsa amid Israeli restrictions on 2nd Friday of Ramadan

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 27, 2026 at 03:39 PM

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Despite Israeli restrictions, approximately 100,000 Palestinian worshippers attended the second Friday prayers of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem. Israeli authorities imposed limitations on entry, allowing only 10,000 permit holders, men over 55, women over 50, and children under 12. Worshippers faced security screenings at checkpoints, and many were turned away. Additionally, Israel banned 280 Jerusalem residents, including religious figures and journalists, from accessing the mosque. These restrictions are viewed by some as an attempt to pressure Palestinian communities and diminish their cultural identity in East Jerusalem.

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Qalandiya checkpoint 50% West Bank ×460% Palestinians ×370% East Jerusalem ×270% Ramadan ×470% Israel ×480% Al-Aqsa Mosque ×590%

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al-aqsa mosque 100% israeli restrictions 90% ramadan 80% palestinian worshippers 70% occupied east jerusalem 60% west bank 50% access restrictions 50% security screening 50% permits 40%