Al-Aqsa Attendance and Security Measures in 2026
The Oct 10 ceasefire reopened access, allowing many to leave the West Bank.
About 80,000 worshippers attended Al-Aqsa, below the usual 200,000.
Israel limited West Bank entries to 10,000 and deployed over 3,000 police.
Many Palestinians view security and Israeli visits as provocation.
The Israeli government denies plans to change control.
Some permits, like Jihad Bisharat's, were canceled.
Gaza's Health Ministry reported over 72,000 Palestinian deaths.
Families ate Iftar amid rubble in Gaza.
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