First Ramadan Friday prayers held at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque since ceasefire

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Israeli soldiers stand guard as Palestinian worshippers line up to pass through the Israeli military Qalandia checkpoint between the West Bank city of Ramallah and Jerusalem on their way to attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)