wa alaykum salaam Enas, welcome to the site.
ma sha Allah, which city in Palestine are you from?
Al Jib. 5 min away from Qalandyia
Ok ma sha Allah, I have been through Qalandiya, - well the checkpoint. I didn't have to go through the gates, because I was driven through by car. I went there during Ramadhan time, Alhamdulillah I feel lucky to have prayed in Masjid al Aqsa, and to pray on Friday, I know how difficult it is for people to go there. Had a few problems, but it is not like what some of the people face everyday.
It is one of the most beautiful lands in the world, and blessed by Allah. The fruits like the dates especially taste so good!
Makkah and Madinah are beautiful and of course mentioned many times in Islamic sources, but it seems so modern with the marble and massive hotels etc Masjid Al Aqsa, feels sooo ancient and has completely different "Vibes". I could really feel the history, subhanAllah. Just walking the streets of Old Jerusalem, and then entering Masjid al Aqsa, going underneath in Masalla Marwani, the Imam said the rock pillars were over 3000 years old and put there by Sulaiman alayhi salam, subhanAllah. There is so much history everywhere. It must be kept, protected for the people of tawheed, the Muslims!