IDF, police brass meet in Judea, assess security during Ramadan “Troops have been reinforced and wanted suspects have been apprehended.” JNS Staff March 15, 2025
90,000 Muslims ascend Temple Mount for Ramadan prayers The Israel Police deployed around 3,000 personnel, including Border Police officers, in Jerusalem for the first Friday of Ramadan. March 7, 2025
Police up presence in Jerusalem ahead of first Friday of Ramadan Security will be tightened to "prevent attempts by hostile elements to exploit the month for incitement, disorder, terrorism or any form of violence." March 6, 2025
Two Jerusalem residents arrested for promoting terrorism online One of the suspects allegedly praised Diaa Hamarsheh, who carried out a deadly attack in Bnei Brak in 2022. JNS Staff March 4, 2025
Trump’s, Rubio’s messages for Ramadan much terser than Biden’s, Blinken’s, don’t mention Gazans The U.S. secretary of state’s comments ran for 56 words, some 75% shorter than his predecessor’s. JNS Staff March 3, 2025
Israel adopts US proposal to extend truce over Ramadan, Hamas rejects it According to the framework put forward by Trump's Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff, half of the remaining hostages in Gaza, both living and deceased, would be freed on the first day. Joshua Marks March 2, 2025
Hamas stoking flames in Jerusalem as Ramadan gets underway A senior official from the terrorist group urged an escalation of "resistance in all its forms in Jerusalem." Shachar Kleiman Feb. 28, 2025
Police: Five significant attacks foiled in Jerusalem since start of year Terrorists who were released from jail as part of the hostage deal with Hamas have been banned from visiting Temple Mount during Ramadan. JNS Staff Feb. 23, 2025
The Iranian New Year vs. Ramadan: What will win out? Citizens might revel in one holiday or restrict themselves in another, showing loyalty to Islam, above all else. Ephraim Dardashti Feb. 18, 2025
