Western Wall Jerusalem Israel Iran War Holy Sites — Worshippers gather at the Western Wall in Jerusalem as Israel begins easing strict wartime limits on access to the city's most sacred sites.

Israel permits only 100 worshippers at Western Wall

More Faithful Allowed In as Israel Eases Wartime Rules at Jerusalem's Holiest Sites

By Desk Assistant On Apr 6, 2026

Israel & Palestine – (Web Desk) – Israel’s Supreme Court stepped in on Sunday to give worshippers a bit more breathing room at one of the world’s holiest sites. The court approved allowing up to 100 people to pray at Jerusalem’s Western Wall at a time — doubling the previous cap of 50, which had been in place since the conflict with Iran began. The decision came after a non-profit organization filed a petition pushing for greater access.

In its ruling, the court made clear the change would kick in right away, ensuring more faithful visitors could gather at the sacred site without delay. However, the judges also gave the government until April 7 to explain its broader approach to protecting holy sites across the country — signaling that this may just be the beginning of a larger conversation about how such cherished places are kept safe during wartime.

Since the start of US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, security has been stepped up in the Old City, located in annexed east Jerusalem and home to sites sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims.

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Citing security concerns, authorities have banned access to world-renowned holy sites, including the Western Wall, Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Under wartime security guidelines, gatherings of more than 50 people are banned in Israel, as the country faces daily barrages of missiles and rockets from Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon.