Palestinians perform first Friday prayers of Ramadan in Al-Aqsa Mosque

Beyond the challenges posed by the Israeli occupation, the Palestinians' steadfast commitment reflects a deeper yearning for connection to their religious and cultural heritage, as well as a defiant assertion of their right to access and peacefully worship on their ancestral land. However, Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth announced that hundreds of Israeli occupation police personnel will flood the alleys of al-Quds's Old City today in a state of heightened "security alert", as severe clashes in support of Gaza after the prayers are expected.