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Al Aqsa Mosque

The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs

Netanyahu's Statement on the Overnight Temple Mount Riot

By Jewish Press News Desk

Islamic extremists refused to allow Muslim worshippers to enter the Mosque, and even threatened the holding of afternoon prayers on Wednesday.

Police and Crime / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs

Muslim Rioter Arrested for Urinating on Roof of Al Aqsa Mosque

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

He will face charges of throwing stones at police on the Temple Mount and desecrating the sanctity of the mosque.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Al-Aqsa Mosque Prayer Banned During Ramadan Due to Coronavirus Fears

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Muslims should “perform prayers in their homes during the month of Ramadan, to preserve their safety,” the Waqf council said.

Headline / Politics / Elections / Israeli Arabs

Arab Joint List to Support Blue & White Minority Govt Only with Ban on Jewish Access to Temple Mount

By Benjamin Brown / TPS

MK Ayman Odeh: "Al-Aqsa is a place of worship for Muslims, and East Jerusalem should be the capital of the Palestinian state."

IDF & Security / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Religion

Israel Works to Facilitate Ramadan Prayers and Events

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

On Friday, some 75,000 Palestinian Authority Arabs passed through the various crossings from Judea and Samaria into Jerusalem for the Ramadan prayers.

Islamists / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs

Netanyahu: ‘Won’t be Another Mosque on the Temple Mount’

By Israel Hayom

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders removal of recently installed equipment from the “Gate of Mercy” site on the Temple Mount • Arab officials: Israeli government efforts “to Judaize Jerusalem and erode the status quo at Al-Aqsa will be met with strong resistance.”

Featured / Politics / Holidays & Observances / Media / The Temple Mount / Pallywood

Arab Media: '500 Settlers Storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque'

By JNi.Media

In Arab Newspeak, every Jew is a settler and every Jew who visits the Temple Mount is, in fact, storming the Al-Aqsa mosque.

Featured / Politics / Government / Travel / Turkey

Israel Bars 90 Turkish Tourists with Fake Visas

By JNi.Media

The Turks' purpose in the visit was to visit al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, one of the tourists said, stating: “The only dream of the group that consists of mainly young people was to see Jerusalem.”

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Hamas / Gulf States / UAE / North African States

Hamas Chief Trying Desperately to Get Arab Rulers' Attention to His Plight

By JNi.Media

Haniyeh's choice for his plea for is interesting, since the Kuwaiti and Moroccan leaders are among the least sympathetic to the plight of his people in the Arab world.

Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Jordan

Jordan Protests As Jews Ascend Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jewish activists dressed in construction worker’s garb chanted “no more crying, time for building.” 

Featured / Politics / Palestinian Authority / Media / Islamists / The Temple Mount / Religion

According to Muslim Dignitaries, this Picture Shows Jews 'Storming' Al Aqsa Mosque

By JNi.Media

In the picture there's only one occupying force, way back, behind the nice storming lady in the green shirt. All the other occupying forces were probably having lunch at the time.

Politics / Government / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / On Campus / Education

Israel Bans Palestinian Authority Curriculum for Girls' School in Al-Aqsa Mosque

By JNi.Media

The school was inspected and items were confiscated during the riots on and outside the Temple Mount in mid-July.

Featured / Travel / Turkey / Islamists / Jerusalem

Turkey's Erdoğan Promoting Tourism to Israel #ThyKudüseİndirimYap

By Jewish Press News Desk

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is calling on Muslims to visit the Al Aqsa mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem in solidarity.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Police and Crime / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

BREAKING: Arabs Attack Israeli Police on Temple Mount

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Thousands of people were milling around the Temple Mount, with the sounds of gunshots and ambulance sirens clearly heard.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Judea & Samaria

Hours Before Friday Night Massacre, Fatah Encouraged 'Escalation' and 'Rage'

By Palestinian Media Watch

Last week the Fatah Central Committee "called on its supporters and members... to turn this Friday into a day of escalation."

Featured / Politics / Turkey / Business and Economy / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Jordan

Report: Turkey Eclipsing Jordan in Old City, Temple Mount

By JNi.Media

One hundred years after the last Turkish soldier was chased out of Jerusalem by the invading British Empire, Turkey's channeling of millions into eastern Jerusalem is gaining sympathy and support.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Israeli Arabs

Kerry, PA, Muslim Preachers, Warn Against Moving Embassy to Jerusalem

By JNi.Media

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Friday condemned attempts by the incoming Republican president to move the American embassy, saying it would send the Middle East peace process and the entire world into a “crisis.”

Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset / Islamists / Jerusalem / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Former Jerusalem Grand Mufti at War with Knesset over Mosque Noise Pollution

By JNi.Media

The original Muezzin bill was tabled and the Knesset ordered a report that said mosque loudspeakers have been around since loudspeakers had been invented, recommending a dialogue with the Muslim authorities.

Video of the Day

Ancient Arabic Inscription Identifies the Dome of the Rock with the Jewish Temple

By Video of the Day

The village of Nuba is mentioned in the inscription text as an endowment to the Rock of Bayt al-Maqdis [The Holy Temple] and the al-Aqsa Mosque.

US / Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / United Nations (UN)

UNESCO Resolution Denies Jewish Ties to Temple Mount, Kotel -- Western States Vote Against

By JNi.Media

Speaking on the eve of Sukkot, President Rivlin said, "The festivals of Israel all highlight the inextricable bond between our people and our land, and no forum or body in the world can come and deny the connection between the Jewish people, the Land of Israel and Jerusalem."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Arabs Calling for Tisha B'Av Confrontations on Temple Mount

By JNi.Media

Of course, no Jew has even mentioned Al Aqsa mosque, because Jews, especially religious Jews, prefer to attend their services in a synagogue, thank you very much.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / United Nations (UN)

UNESCO to Question Jewish Ties to Western Wall in Arab-Sponsored Draft Resolution

By Jewish Press Staff

The draft refers ten times to Al-Haram Al-Sharif, exclusively using the Islamic term for Temple Mount, without any mention that it is the holiest site in Judaism.

Interviews and Profiles

Meet the Activist Rabbi and his Gay Bodyguard: the Knesset’s Most Incredible Allies

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

After Rabbi Yehuda Glick was shot by a would-be assassin, Amir Ohana stepped in to act as his personal bodyguard.

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / The Temple Mount

Jewish Women to Breastfeed in Al-Aqsa Mosque, Palestinian Authority Minister Warns

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Ideiss was apparently referencing an obscure recent ruling issued not by “rabbis” but by a single “rabbanit”. Rabbanit Idit Bartov.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Judaism / Intifada

Abbas Wants UNESCO to Declare Western Wall Part of Al Aqsa

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Palestinian Authority has circulated a draft resolution to declare the Western Wall, Rachel's Tomb and the Patriachs Cave as "Palestinian."

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Intifada

US Condemns Terror Attacks without 'Balanced Blame'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The obscene and gross Arab lie finally is starting to dissolve.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Jerusalem Arabs Indicted for Plot to Bring Pipe Bombs to Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Two adults and minor planned to make pipe bombs to attacks police during the Jewish holidays.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / United Nations (UN) / Intifada

U.N. Officials on Way to 'Rescue' Israel and PA with 'Peace Process'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Palestinian Authority is ruled by anarchy, Israel has no choice but to kill or be killed, so the U.N. will gallop in next week on its horse called the "peace process."

Terrorism / News Briefs / The Knesset / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs

Arab MKs Reject Netanyahu’s Order Keeping Ministers, MKs, Off Temple Mount

By JNi.Media

Arab MK Jamal Zahalka, who on Thursday attempted to defy Netanyahu’s order, was blocked at the entrance to Temple Mount by police.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Intifada

Official PA Daily Reports that Murders of Jews Brings Joy

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Arab social media are overloaded with photos of the bodies of the Henkins. Jewish leaders urge Obama to say "enough."

US / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Politically Correct: US Condemns 'Tragic Stabbings in Jerusalem'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The State Dept. also is "concerned about mounting tensions" on the Temple Mount, without suggesting the source of the conflict.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN)

Abbas Wins a Flag but Backs Off from 'Bomb' at Half-Empty United Nations

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Abbas also faked out Israel by saying that no agreements are valid if Israel does not agree to his interpretations.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Quiet Returned to Temple Mount after Day of Clashes

By JNi.Media

Dozens of Arab youths rioted i on the Temple Mount, throwing Molotov cocktails, fireworks and stones at police officers, and barricaded themselves inside the mosque overnight,

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs

Jews Barred from Temple Mount but Arabs Attack Police

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Muslim extremists camped out overnight in their holy Al Aqsa mosque to attack Jews, who were barred from the Temple Mount. Instead, they clashed with police.

Eye on "Palestine" / Antisemitism / News Briefs / The Temple Mount

Decrying ‘Dirty Jews‘, Mahmoud Abbas Promises ‘Bombshell’ at UN Speech

By JNi.Media

Abbas said that Jews "have no right to dirty the mosque with their filthy feet, we won’t let them do it."

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Jordan / Israeli Arabs

Arabs Planned to Explode Pipe Bombs at Jews on Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Police have confirmed they found pipe bombs that could be filled with explosives at the Al-Aqsa mosque, .

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs

Arabs Attack Police on Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Arabs armed themselves with weapons inside the mosque before the clash.

Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion / Intifada

Security Minister: Outlaw Muslim Radicals from Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

An Al Aqsa NGO official responds: "The Temple Mount is not part of Israel." PA accuses Erdan of "racism."

Jewish / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion

Freedom of Worship on Temple Mount: Gazan Arabs, 190; Jews, 0

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel allowed 190 Arabs from Gaza to pray at the Al Aqsa mosque on Friday.

Fuchs' Focus

The Jordanian Menace

By Donny Fuchs

As Arabs murder and maim Jews, Jordan's leaders bark the blood libel of “Israeli aggression.”

Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Judaism

PLO Campaigns to Wipe ‘Temple Mount’ Off the Media Map

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Ramallah is encouraged by Obama’s implicit policy that Jews in eastern Jerusalem are “illegitimate.”

Photo of the Day

Terror on the Temple Mount

By Photo of the Day

Arabs on the Temple Mount launched fireworks and stones at police. Some "holy site" for them.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Jerusalem Mayor Barkat Visits Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

He also chided Tel Aviv for encouraging violence by cancelling a school trip to Jerusalem.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Jordan / Religion

Jordan Warns Against Israeli Aggression on Temple Mount

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Arab press repeats libel that Israel out to destroy al-Aqsa Mosque; still refuses to present evidence

Op-Eds

Islam's Tenuous Connection to Jerusalem

By Eli Hertz

Jerusalem only seems important in the Islamic world when non-Muslims control or capture the city.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Jordan / Judaism

Jordan Says Law Prevents Jews from Praying on Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“Allowing freedom of religion incites violence” is the essence of Jordan’s message.

News Briefs / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jordan / Religious & Secular in Israel

One-Third of Jordanian MPs Want to Cancel Peace Treaty with Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Moshe Feiglin unwittingly has brought out of the woodwork anti-Israel legislators from “peace partner” Jordan.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / Hamas / Government / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judaism

Abbas to Blame Jews’ Prayers for Rain for Halting Peace Talks

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The snowstorm’s delay of Kerry’s meeting with Netanyahu finally gives Abbas a chance to explain why Israel must not exist as a Jewish state.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Israeli Sheikh Tells Arabs: Israel behind Cairo Coup (Video)

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

When Erdogan blames Israel for bringing down Morsi, the government condemns him, but it stays silent when a far more dangerous man, an Israeli preacher, says the same thing to Arab citizens of Israel.

Guest Blog

Al Aqsa Mosque Collapsing, But only in English

By Elder of Ziyon

Certainly the Al Aqsa Foundation web page will have this story, right? Well, no, it doesn't.

Moshe Feiglin

The Deliberate Destruction of the Temple Mount

By Moshe Feiglin

The nation of Israel is losing its grip on the Temple Mount.

A Soldier's Mother

A Free Jerusalem, From 1967 Until Forever

By Paula R. Stern

If anyone is restricted in Jerusalem today - it is we Jews, who are not allowed to move our lips in a whispered prayer, on the Temple Mount. But for today, I will think of the greater celebration.

US / Iran / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Settlements

A Preview of President Obama’s Stage Show to Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The year’s biggest photo op gets underway next week. Obama will smile in Jerusalem and Ramallah and pray in a church that he can “fool all the people all of the time.”

Khaled Abu Toameh

Palestinians Plan 'Warm' Welcome for Obama

By Khaled Abu Toameh

When and if Obama visits, he will be reminded of the fact that many Palestinians continue to regard the U.S. as an enemy, not a friend.

Israel / US / Eye on "Palestine" / Religion

Arab PR Stunt Tells Obama How to Enter Temple Mount Mosque

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The chances of Obama visiting the Al Aqsa mosque on the Temple Mount are the same as his praying at the Kotel – zero - but Arabs pulled a PR stunt Sunday warning him how to enter when he visits.

Serials

Getzlight - Chapter I

By Ruchama Feuerman

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