Israel restricts non-Muslim access to Al-Aqsa during Ramadan tensions.

Israel has banned non-Muslims from visiting the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound until the end of Ramadan, following a wave of unrest in Jerusalem. The ban was unanimously recommended by top security officials and directed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The move comes after Israeli police conducted consecutive raids at the holy site, triggering rocket attacks from Gaza, southern Lebanon, and Syria. The increased number of ultranationalist Jews entering the compound and the frequent storming of the site by Israeli security forces has increased Palestinian anger. Violence between Israelis and Palestinians has been escalating over the past year, and nearly 100 Palestinians have been killed since the start of 2023.