Al-Aqsa mosque is one of the flashpoints of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the scene of frequent clashes
Some 135,000 Muslim worshipers prayed at the Al-Aqsa mosque in East Jerusalem for the first Friday of Ramadan, Jerusalem Islamic Waqf organization said.
Some streets in East Jerusalem were shut down to accommodate traffic to the conflict-embroiled area known to Jews as the Temple Mount compound.
Israeli authorities meanwhile put the number at some 135,000.
"On the Temple Mount, 135,000 people took part in the first Friday prayers of the Ramadan. Police units carried out security measures," Israel Police foreign spokesman Micky Rosenfeld tweeted.
75,000 traveled through various border crossings from the West Bank.
Police also warned that they would "act decisively against anyone who tries to disrupt the peace," and encouraged worshipers to adhere to police orders.
Israeli restrictions on Palestinians in the West Bank are eased during the month of Ramadan, which began on Monday.
Men over the age of 40 and children under 12 were allowed to enter the city on Fridays during Ramadan, while there were no restrictions on women, the Israeli army announced.
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