Older West Bank Palestinians, those 12 and under permitted to attend Temple Mount prayers

7 March 2025, 5:42 am

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Police in Jerusalem gear up to secure prayers at the Temple Mount on the first Friday of Ramadan, with the Prime Minister’s Office saying Palestinians from the West Bank will be able to visit the holy site under the same terms approved by the government last year.

A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office says males 55 and older, women who are at least 50-years-old and children 12 or younger will be allowed to enter Jerusalem to attend the prayers after receiving a permit from Israeli authorities.

The statement adds that Israel is committed to upholding freedom of worship “for all religions and nations.”