On Friday, April 10, 2026, Al-Aqsa Mosque witnessed a large turnout for the first Friday prayer after its reopening following a 40-day closure. Approximately 100,000 worshippers performed the prayer in its courtyards despite the difficult circumstances. The city saw a heavy deployment of forces around the mosque and the Old City, with checkpoints erected, search procedures tightened, and several young men prevented from entering. Arrests were reported since dawn, and some individuals banned from entering were also prevented from reaching the mosque. Simultaneously, hundreds of settlers stormed the mosque courtyards under the protection of the forces, further escalating the tension and restrictions on Friday. Despite all this, worshippers flocked to the mosque from dawn, and chants of "Allahu Akbar" (God is Great) filled the air, demonstrating the residents' adherence to their right to pray and their determination to keep Al-Aqsa Mosque vibrant with its people. Our Jerusalem will remain Arab. 🌹

The women of Syria march in support of Palestinian prisoners 🇵🇸 Friday, April 3, 2026 🌹 Our Jerusalem will remain Arab

🔸 The Knesset passed a law stipulating the imposition of the death penalty on Palestinian prisoners in specific cases after the completion of its legislative stages during 2026.

🔹 Details of the Law: • The death penalty shall be applied to prisoners accused of killing Israelis for (nationalistic or security) motives. • The sentence shall be carried out by hanging inside prisons. • The sentence shall be carried out within a period of up to 90 days from its issuance. • The sentence may be issued by a majority of judges without unanimity. • A request from the prosecution is not required to issue the sentence. • Those carrying out the execution shall be granted legal immunity.

• Detaining prisoners in harsh conditions and preventing in-person visits 🔸 The bill was proposed several times in recent years and was initially approved in 2025 before being finalized in 2026. It will not be applied retroactively to current prisoners, but is primarily directed against Palestinian prisoners, sparking widespread controversy and human rights concerns about its humanitarian and legal repercussions. ⚖️ A highly controversial law with serious legal and humanitarian implications.

• The passing of Palestinian journalist Jamal Rayyan, one of Al Jazeera's most prominent broadcasters, at the age of (72) after a long media career

Ryan was one of the first journalists to appear on Al Jazeera when it was launched in 1996, where he presented the channel's first news bulletins and contributed to training a generation of broadcasters.

Jamal was born in (1953) in the city of Tulkarm in #Palestine and worked during his career in a number of media institutions, including Jordanian Television and BBC Arabic, before moving to Al Jazeera.

• A shooting targeted a man and his wife on Yafa Street in the Al-A’edeen Camp neighborhood. They were immediately taken to Beisan Hospital. According to sources, the man was hit by two bullets and his condition is unstable, while the wife’s condition has stabilized after she was hit by a bullet in her foot.

• Investigations are underway to identify the perpetrators and motives behind the incident and to arrest those involved.

(May God grant you a speedy recovery)