February 20, 2026
First Ramadan Friday prayers held at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque since ceasefire
Tens of thousands of Muslims gathered under heavy security at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem for the first Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan, among them Palestinians who crossed into Israel from the West Bank.
TL;DR
- Tens of thousands of Muslims attended prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
- It was the first Friday prayer of Ramadan.
- Heavy security was present at the compound.
- Palestinians from the West Bank were among the attendees.
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