Posts Tagged: al-Aqsa Mosque
The Different Options for Administering Israel’s Holiest Sites
The Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher -- these are places of utmost importance to multiple religious groups, and they...
Ramadan Violence at Al-Aqsa Mosque: Palestinian Riots & the Israeli Response
As Muslims around the world begin to observe the holy month of Ramadan, many media outlets have been particularly focused on connecting Ramadan to the...
Truce Deal Before Ramadan Is ‘Looking Tough,’ Says Biden
i24 News - President Joe Biden on Friday said the it is "looking tough" for a temporary ceasefire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas to be...
Ahead of High Holy Days, Palestinian Authority Says Jews Are ‘Criminal Infidels’ Who ‘Defile’ Muslim Holy Sites
In anticipation of the large number of Jews who would visit the Western Wall to celebrate the Jewish New Year last weekend, the Palestinian Authority...
Jordan Calls on Israel to Respect Status Quo after Jews Visit Temple Mount
i24 News - Jordan's foreign ministry called on Israel to respect the status quo on the Al-Aqsa Mosque/Temple Mount on Sunday, following a visit of...
Palestinian Authority: The ‘Covetous’ Jews ‘Defile’ the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Want to Destroy It
One of the Palestinian Authority (PA)’s annual libels is to blame the 1969 arson at the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Israel, and to claim that it...
Saudi Arabia Has Mostly Removed Antisemitic Tropes From School Textbooks, New Report Says
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has removed "practically all antisemitism," from K-12 textbooks, marking a significant step forward in the Kingdom's approach to Judaism and,...
‘Al-Aqsa Is in Danger’: The Anatomy of a Lie
Over the last 100 years, one of the most dangerous lies to emerge from within Palestinian society is the claim that “Al-Aqsa is in danger.” This...
Israel’s Borders with Lebanon, Gaza Quiet After Day of Fighting
Fighting between Israel and militants on the Lebanese border and in Gaza appeared to ebb on Friday, easing concern that a big escalation of the...
Over 130,000 Worshipers Prayed Friday at Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
i24 News - According to estimates of the Islamic Waqf Department in Jerusalem, at least 130,000 people performed the third Friday prayer of the holy...
Israeli Strikes Target Hamas in Lebanon and Gaza After Rocket Attack
Israel's military hit sites in Lebanon and Gaza early on Friday, in retaliation for rocket attacks it blamed on the Islamist group Hamas, as tensions...
Shooting Attack in West Bank with Israel on High Alert
Two Israeli women were killed in a shooting in the West Bank on Friday and Israel reinforced troops near its borders after cross-frontier violence and...
Israel Probes Lethal Police Shooting at Flashpoint Jerusalem Holy Site
A man detained by Israeli police near a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem grabbed an officer's gun and fired it, prompting the unit to shoot...
Jordanian Control of the Temple Mount Will Destroy the ‘Status Quo’
JNS.org - If the Biden administration supports the “status quo” on the Temple Mount, why is it speaking in positive terms about Jordanian authority over...
