Israel bans Jewish visits to Al Aqsa compound until Ramadhan end
Published: 03:04 PM,Apr 11,2023 | EDITED : 07:04 PM,Apr 11,2023
A view taken from the Mount of Olives shows a group of Jewish visitors on the Al Aqsa compound, in Jerusalem's Old City
JERUSALEM: Jewish visitors and tourists will be banned from the Al Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem until the end of the holy Muslim month of Ramadhan, a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Tuesday.
An Israeli police raid at the site last week triggered rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza, Lebanon and Syria that were met with Israeli strikes.
In previous years Israel has banned Jewish visits to the compound in the last 10 days of Ramadhan.
An Israeli police raid at the site last week triggered rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza, Lebanon and Syria that were met with Israeli strikes.
In previous years Israel has banned Jewish visits to the compound in the last 10 days of Ramadhan.