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.

Temple Mount
 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


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.

 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. 

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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."

 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.

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.

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’

 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.

What’s next for Gaza? Either a hostage return or Rafah campaign

Gantz: "Hamas has a choice – they can surrender, release the hostages, and the citizens of Gaza will be able to celebrate the holy holiday of Ramadan."

  Israeli soldiers operate outside Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis in this photograph released by the IDF on February 18, the date on which the hospital – one of the largest in the southern Gaza Strip – stopped functioning.