RAMALLAH, March 11, 2026 (WAFA) – The Palestinian Presidency condemned the continued closure of the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque/Haram al-Sharif by Israeli occupation authorities to worshippers, preventing them from performing religious rites there during the month of Ramadan. The Presidency stated that these measures constitute a serious violation of the historical and legal status of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and other religious sites in occupied Jerusalem.

The Presidency warned against the occupation authorities exploiting the current atmosphere of tension and escalation in the region to target Islamic and Christian religious sites, emphasizing that this clearly violates international law, which explicitly guarantees freedom of worship for believers in the Holy City.

The Presidency reiterated its complete rejection of the occupation's provocative measures at the Al-Aqsa Mosque and against worshippers. It stressed the necessity of opening the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque and ensuring unimpeded access for worshippers, especially during the holy month of Ramadan, and called for an end to the ongoing violations and illegal practices against Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.

The Presidency reiterated that the Al-Aqsa Mosque, with its entire area of ​​144 dunams, is a place of worship exclusively for Muslims, stressing the importance of preserving the existing historical and legal status quo in the Noble Sanctuary.

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