This Friday, March 8, was the last big prayer on the Esplanade des Mosques, before the start of Ramadan. The Israelis, who control access to the al-Aqsa mosque, had announced the lifting of certain restrictions.
But in reality, many young people have been pushed back, which raises fears of additional tensions, while the war in Gaza continues. Between the rise in tensions around the mosque esplanade and the uncertainties over the fate of Gazans, concern is growing as Ramadan approaches.