Hamas has urged Palestinians in occupied Jerusalem to travel to the holy site and stay there during the month of Ramazan, Al Jazeera reports.

A statement released to mark the holy month called on Palestinians to “mobilise all efforts this month by travelling to Al-Aqsa Mosque, remaining steadfast, and engaging in seclusion there”.

Each year during Ramazan, Israel enforces measures that limit Palestinians’ ability to reach Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem.

“We call on our people, wherever they are around the world, to take active action during the month of Ramazan in the broadest initiatives and solidarity activities with their people in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem,” Hamas said.

“Let the blessed days and nights of Ramazan be dedicated to worship, steadfastness, and resistance against the enemy and settler mobs, as well as to the defence of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa until they are liberated from occupation.”