
Worshippers gather for the first Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem, Feb. 20, 2026. Israeli authorities tightened security in Jerusalem on the first Friday of Ramadan, capping West Bank worshippers' access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound at 10000. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)

Worshippers gather for the first Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem, Feb. 20, 2026. Israeli authorities tightened security in Jerusalem on the first Friday of Ramadan, capping West Bank worshippers' access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound at 10000. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)

West Bank residents queue for security checks at the Qalandiya checkpoint, north of Jerusalem, Feb. 20, 2026. Israeli authorities tightened security in Jerusalem on the first Friday of Ramadan, capping West Bank worshippers' access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound at 10000. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

Palestinians walk toward the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound to attend the first Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City, Feb. 20, 2026. Israeli authorities tightened security in Jerusalem on the first Friday of Ramadan, capping West Bank worshippers' access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound at 10000. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

Palestinians walk toward the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound to attend the first Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City, Feb. 20, 2026. Israeli authorities tightened security in Jerusalem on the first Friday of Ramadan, capping West Bank worshippers' access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound at 10000. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

Worshippers gather for the first Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem, Feb. 20, 2026. Israeli authorities tightened security in Jerusalem on the first Friday of Ramadan, capping West Bank worshippers' access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound at 10000. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)

West Bank residents queue for security checks at the Qalandiya checkpoint, north of Jerusalem, Feb. 20, 2026. Israeli authorities tightened security in Jerusalem on the first Friday of Ramadan, capping West Bank worshippers' access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound at 10000. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

Palestinians walk toward the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound to attend the first Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City, Feb. 20, 2026. Israeli authorities tightened security in Jerusalem on the first Friday of Ramadan, capping West Bank worshippers' access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound at 10000. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

West Bank residents queue for security checks at the Qalandiya checkpoint, north of Jerusalem, Feb. 20, 2026. Israeli authorities tightened security in Jerusalem on the first Friday of Ramadan, capping West Bank worshippers' access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound at 10000. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)



