Gantz confirms restrictions to be in place at Al-Aqsa during Ramadan

Israeli Minister Benny Gantz has confirmed that Palestinian access to Al-Aqsa will be restricted during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, but said the exact restrictions "have yet to be decided this evening".  

"Considering the sensitivity around the security situation, restrictions will be put in place for security purposes alone," he said in a post to X.

"The security forces will finalise their recommendations in accordance with the latest situation assessments and will subsequently be presented to the political echelon for decision-making."

Earlier, Israeli Channel 13 reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had accepted Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's proposal to limit the number of Palestinians who will be allowed to enter the mosque compound. 

Ben Gvir has reportedly been requesting that Palestinian citizens of Israel below the age of 70 be banned from entering the holy site.

Israel's internal intelligence agency has warned against the move, recommending unrestricted access for Palestinian worshippers.