Ramadan Begins Amid Fears Of Rising Tensions In Jerusalem

JERUSALEM, UNSPECIFIED - MARCH 11: A Muslim man walks at Jerusalem's Damascus Gate during the first day of Ramadan on March 11, 2024 in Jerusalem. Palestinians and Israelis are bracing themselves for rising tensions in the city as Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks failed to produce a truce before the start of Ramadan. During the Islamic holy month, large numbers Muslim worshippers try to access the Old City's al-Aqsa mosque, the third-holiest site in Islam, for special prayers only performed during this period. Access to the mosque compound, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount, is controlled by Israeli forces, who have tightened restrictions there since the Oct. 7 attack and ensuing war in Gaza. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)