# Jerusalem · 5 August 2011 > Photos and videos from Jerusalem on 5 August 2011. ## Facts - **What:** Jerusalem · 5 August 2011 (News story) - **Where:** [Jerusalem](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/jerusalem), [Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/bethlehem), [PALESTINIANS](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/palestinians), [Israeli](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/israeli) - **When:** 2011-08-05 - **Media:** 33 photos, 0 videos, 0 rushes - **Credit:** © apaimages / Mahfouz Abu Turk, Najeh Hashlamoun - **Licensing:** Editorial licenses on request: https://apa.atyaf.co/pricing (sales@apa.atyaf.co). 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Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun. - [Palestinians walk past a mural painted on a section of the controversial Israeli barrier near an Israeli checkpoint](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015718) — APA-PH-2011-015718 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinians walk past a mural painted on a section of the controversial Israeli barrier near an Israeli checkpoint to Jerusalem in the West Bank city of Bethlehem during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan August 5, 2011. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun. - [A Palestinian man walks past a mural painted on a section of the controversial Israeli barrier near an Israeli checkpoint](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015719) — APA-PH-2011-015719 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun A Palestinian man walks past a mural painted on a section of the controversial Israeli barrier near an Israeli checkpoint to Jerusalem in the West Bank city of Bethlehem during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan August 5, 2011. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun. - [A Palestinian man walks past a mural painted on a section of the controversial Israeli barrier near an Israeli checkpoint](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015720) — APA-PH-2011-015720 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun A Palestinian man walks past a mural painted on a section of the controversial Israeli barrier near an Israeli checkpoint to Jerusalem in the West Bank city of Bethlehem during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan August 5, 2011. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun. - [Palestinians walk past a mural painted on a section of the controversial Israeli barrier near an Israeli checkpoint](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015724) — APA-PH-2011-015724 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinians walk past a mural painted on a section of the controversial Israeli barrier near an Israeli checkpoint to Jerusalem in the West Bank city of Bethlehem during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan August 5, 2011. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun. - [A Palestinian man walks into 'separation barrier' or wall where slightly opened at the Israeli checkpoint](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015725) — APA-PH-2011-015725 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun A Palestinian man walks into 'separation barrier' or wall where slightly opened at the Israeli checkpoint in Bethlehem, as Palestinians cross from the West Bank Bank into Jerusalem on Aug. 5, 2011 in order to attend the First noon prayers in the al-Aqsa Mosque during holy month of Ramadan. Israel limited entry to Jerusalem to men over 50 years of age and to women over 45. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun... - [Palestinians walk past a mural painted on a section of the controversial Israeli barrier near an Israeli checkpoint](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015728) — APA-PH-2011-015728 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinians walk past a mural painted on a section of the controversial Israeli barrier near an Israeli checkpoint to Jerusalem in the West Bank city of Bethlehem during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan August 5, 2011. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun. - [A Palestinian man walks past a mural painted on a section of the controversial Israeli barrier near an Israeli checkpoint](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015731) — APA-PH-2011-015731 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun A Palestinian man walks past a mural painted on a section of the controversial Israeli barrier near an Israeli checkpoint to Jerusalem in the West Bank city of Bethlehem during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan August 5, 2011. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun. - [A Palestinian man walks past a mural painted on a section of the controversial Israeli barrier near an Israeli checkpoint](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015732) — APA-PH-2011-015732 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun A Palestinian man walks past a mural painted on a section of the controversial Israeli barrier near an Israeli checkpoint to Jerusalem in the West Bank city of Bethlehem during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan August 5, 2011. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun. - [Palestinian men walk into 'separation barrier' or wall where slightly opened at the Israeli checkpoint in Bethlehem](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015735) — APA-PH-2011-015735 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories · © APA Images / Najeh Hashlamoun Palestinian men walk into 'separation barrier' or wall where slightly opened at the Israeli checkpoint in Bethlehem, as Palestinians cross from the West Bank Bank into Jerusalem on Aug. 5, 2011 in order to attend the First noon prayers in the al-Aqsa Mosque during holy month of Ramadan. Israel limited entry to Jerusalem to men over 50 years of age and to women over 45. Photo by Najeh Hashlamoun. - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015743) — APA-PH-2011-015743 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015744) — APA-PH-2011-015744 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015745) — APA-PH-2011-015745 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015746) — APA-PH-2011-015746 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015747) — APA-PH-2011-015747 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015748) — APA-PH-2011-015748 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015749) — APA-PH-2011-015749 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015750) — APA-PH-2011-015750 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015751) — APA-PH-2011-015751 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015752) — APA-PH-2011-015752 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015753) — APA-PH-2011-015753 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015754) — APA-PH-2011-015754 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015755) — APA-PH-2011-015755 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015756) — APA-PH-2011-015756 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015757) — APA-PH-2011-015757 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015758) — APA-PH-2011-015758 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015759) — APA-PH-2011-015759 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015760) — APA-PH-2011-015760 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015761) — APA-PH-2011-015761 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015769) — APA-PH-2011-015769 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015770) — APA-PH-2011-015770 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015771) — APA-PH-2011-015771 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk - [Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2011-015772) — APA-PH-2011-015772 · photo · 2011-08-05 · Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Mahfouz Abu Turk Palestinians Muslims pray in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City August 5, 2011. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Mahfouz Abu Turk