Authorities say the mosque will be closed to worshippers, visitors of all faiths on Friday amid spread of the conflict.

The temporary measure, during the holy Muslim fasting month, follows tensions as Jewish activists increasingly encroach on the contested religious site.

While Israel cites wartime security concerns, Palestinians say the move is aimed at emptying the mosque and redefining access to one of Islam’s holiest sites ...

Israeli authorities stress that all holy sites in Jerusalem's Old City are closed to worshippers, as gatherings remain capped ...

Thousands of worshippers attend prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, with others turned away despite carrying required permits.

Israel decided on Wednesday to limit the number of worshippers for the Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan to 10,000 ...

Expectations of a busy Ramadan and spring season have been dashed by Israel's latest conflict ...

The holy site is not being closed to protect Palestinians during the Israeli-US war on Iran. This is part of a broader strategy to destroy the status quo ...

The Israeli army deployed large forces across the occupied West Bank on Friday, particularly at checkpoints leading to ...

Friction between Palestinians, Jewish activists and police over Jerusalem's religious sites are a flashpoint of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.... JERUSALEM — At 7 a.m. every weekday, the large ...

JERUSALEM — At 7 a.m. every weekday, the large green doors of the mosque at the Al-Aqsa compound, usually wide open, close with a bang as Palestinian worshippers shutter themselves inside. Israeli ...