Tehran: Hamas official Abdul Rahman Shadid has issued a statement encouraging Palestinians to visit the Al-Aqsa Mosque throughout the fasting month of Ramadan and stay there to conduct religious rituals during this month, according to the Palestinian Shehab news agency. Shadid emphasized the importance of resisting the Israeli regime's restrictions and insisted on the historical and religious rights of Palestinians concerning the mosque.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the Hamas official urged all residents of al-Quds city, the 1948 occupied territories, and the West Bank to protect the mosque. Shadid declared that the restrictions imposed by the occupiers and their illegal settlement projects cannot sever the connection between the holy mosque and its rightful owners. Instead, such actions are expected to strengthen Palestinians' resolve to protect the site and resist Judaization plans.

Turkiye's Anadolu news agency reported that Israeli public broadcaster KAN mentioned plans by the regime to deploy 3,000 military personnel at checkpoints leading to the Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan. This measure aims to prevent recently released Palestinian prisoners from entering the area around the holy site.

The Israeli regime has a history of restricting Palestinians' access to the mosque, even during Ramadan, which has faced resistance from the Palestinian population. The regime occupied eastern al-Quds, where the Al-Aqsa Mosque is located, during the Arab-Israeli war in 1967. In 1980, it annexed the entire city in a move that the international community has never recognized.