Posts Tagged: Temple Mount
‘Am Yisrael Chai’ Permissible on Temple Mount, According to Jerusalem Court
JNS.org - The Jerusalem Magistrate Court ruled on Monday that it is permitted for visitors to the Temple Mount to yell out “Am Yisrael Chai” (“The...
A Prayer at the Threshold of the Temple Mount
As I stood at the threshold of the Temple Mount, I internally said the Shehecheyanu -- the Blessing of Praise. Even though I was only...
ISIS Targets the Temple Mount
JNS.org - The Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement -- which has been outlawed by Israel -- and a small group of ISIS supporters among Israeli Arabs, are linked...
Holding Out an Olive Branch? US Lawmakers Speak Out After Being Detained on the Temple Mount
JNS.org - US Representatives Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) and David B. McKinley (R-W.Va.) no doubt anticipated an eye-opening experience when they visited the Temple Mount on Thursday -- as...
New Film Beautifully Showcases Jerusalem Archaeology to Rebut Historical Revisionism
Pierre Rehov's beautiful new film, "Unveiling Jerusalem," shines a spotlight on the city's architectural wonders and amazing recent archaeological finds. Even more importantly, it exposes...
Many Muslims Claim All Jewish Holy Sites as Their Own
With all of the talk about the Temple Mount, it's sometimes easy to forget that some Muslims believe that every Jewish holy site should be exclusively Islamic. Think about...
Al Jazeera in Israel – To Ban or Not to Ban?
In the scorching heat of a troubled Jerusalem summer, the government of Israel announced that it intends to shut down Qatar-based Al Jazeera. Shuttering a large...
Israel, Jordan, PA to Conduct First-Ever Joint Forest Fire Emergency Drill
JNS.org - Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority will collaborate this October on a large civilian exercise aimed at improving regional cooperation in fighting wildfires. The...
Trio of Top Trump Administration Officials, Including Kushner, to Return Soon to Middle East as Part of Ongoing Bid to Revive Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
A trio of top Trump administration officials -- including the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner -- will soon travel to the Middle East...
Jerusalem Islamic Waqf: Israel Did Not Damage or Steal Any Historical Items During Recent Temple Mount Searches
The Jerusalem Islamic Waqf -- the Jordanian-funded body which administers the Muslim holy sites on the Temple Mount -- said in a statement on Thursday that...
Now Palestinians Want to Be Stopped at the Temple Mount
This story is nonsensical -- unless you understand the Arab culture when it comes to honor and shame. Many young Palestinians are upset that Israeli police have...
UK Outlet (in Arabic) Falsely Claims ‘1,000 Settlers Stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque’
Sky News Arabia, which was launched in 2012, is a joint venture between UK-based Sky News and Abu Dhabi-based Media Investment Corporation. In addition to its website,...
Despite a Difficult Month, Israel Will Prosper
The dramatic setbacks of the past month have been somewhat destabilizing in contrast to the almost euphoric atmosphere that previously prevailed in Israel. It is an...
Why the Temple Mount Crisis Is Calling Me Home — to Israel
This has been a particularly tough few weeks for the Jewish people. The 'crisis' at the Temple Mount has given extremists in the Arab world the...
