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Ramadan

Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs

Judea and Samaria Arabs to Ascend Temple Mount for Friday Ramadan Prayer

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Israel Police is deploying around 3,000 personnel, including Border Police officers, in Jerusalem for the first Friday of Ramadan.

Terrorism / Hamas / Islamists / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Hamas Stoking Flames in Jerusalem as Ramadan Gets Underway

By Shachar Kleiman

A senior official from the terrorist group urged an escalation of "resistance in all its forms in Jerusalem."

Keeping Jerusalem

Ramadan 2024 in the Old City and Elsewhere

By Hillel Fendel and Chaim Silberstein / KeepJerusalem.org

Is Ramadan a holy month, or one of terrorism and warfare? The answer is "both."

Police and Crime / Islamists / The Temple Mount

Police to Ban Jews From Temple Mount During Final Days of Ramadan

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Ben-Gvir has not commented on the police ban, but it is believed that he was overruled by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Four Police Officers Wounded in Terror Ramming Near Kochav Yair

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The terrorist, identified as a 26-year-old resident of the Arab Israeli town of Tira, was shot dead.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Islamic Jihad

Israel Arrests Arab Terror Commander Planning ‘Imminent’ Attack

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The arrest of Tanji comes as Ramadan, the Islamic month of terrorism approaches.

Terrorism / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / Iran / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Hamas, Iran and Hezbollah Plotting Ramadan Violence, Israeli Defense Minister Warns

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Hamas and Iranian proxy groups plan to turn the Islamic holy month of Ramadan into the “second phase of October 7."

Analysis

Ramadan ‘Explosion’ Looms for Israel and Hamas

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Ramadan is two weeks away and the clock is ticking.

IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas

Gantz: IDF Will Enter Rafah Unless Hostages Returned Before Ramadan

By Akiva Van Koningsveld

"They can surrender, release the hostages, and this way, the citizens of Gaza can celebrate the holy holiday of Ramadan," said the War Cabinet member.

Headline / NY / Islamists / Religion

New York City Mosques Can Now Publicly Call to Prayer on Fridays and Ramadan

By Jewish Press News Desk

NYC mosques will be allowed to use external loudspeakers on Friday afternoons and every evening of Ramadan to call for prayers.

Featured / The Temple Mount / Abu Ali Express

Arabs Riot Overnight in Al-Aqsa Mosque on Temple Mount

By Abu Ali Express

After 13 relatively calm days during Ramadan, except for a shooting incident on Saturday, Islamic officials in the West Bank (Juda & Samaria) and East Jerusalem, with encouragement from Hamas, urged Muslims to stay at the Temple Mount Plaza as part of the "الاعتكاف العظيم" (the Great I'tikaf), staying at the al-Aqsa Mosque continuously until […]

US / Antisemitism / Israeli Arabs

Rashida Tlaib Faces Backlash for Tweet Falsely Accusing Israeli Police

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Groups on both sides of the aisle condemned the social-media post, which Twitter flagged with additional context from readers.

Photo of the Day

Looking for Rosh Chodesh

By Photo of the Day

Muslims look for the crescent moon on the Temple Mount in order to determine the start of Ramadan.

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.

Terrorism / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs

Knesset: 781 Muslims Arrested for Riots on Temple Mount During Ramadan

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The Knesset Public Security Committee convened Monday to discuss the measures taken by the police to contend with Muslim disturbances at the Temple Mount during the Muslim month of Ramadan and the protection of Jews’ rights at the holy site. Committee Chair Member of Knesset (MK) Merav Ben Ari noted that the news coverage of […]

Hamas / The Temple Mount

Hamas Threatens Violence as Temple Mount to Reopen to Jews

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Due to Muslim violence, the Temple Mount has been closed to Jews for the past 13 days.

Abu Ali Express

When Will the Month of Ramadan Begin this Year?

By Abu Ali Express

Shiites in Iran have a tendency to declare the sighting of a new moon a bit after the Sunnis (most likely, to differentiate themselves from the Sunnis).

Gaza / Hamas / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Israeli Arabs

Between Land Day in the Negev and Ramadan in Jerusalem: Efforts to Prevent Security Deterioration

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

The activities planned to mark “Land Day” could be the opening shot in a series of events that will lead to an escalation in the month of Ramadan.

Terrorism / Israel / Iran

Israel Warns of Cyber Attacks ahead of Iran’s Quds Day

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Israeli sites should be prepared for cyber-attacks ahead of Iran’s Quds Day and the end of the Muslim month of Ramadan, Israel’s National Cyber Directorate warned.

Gaza / Hamas

Hamas: Jerusalem Day will Be Turning Point in Fight Against Israel

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

“We have no future, or state, or self-determination without Jerusalem,” said Mashaal in an interview to Hamas’ Al-Aqsa TV on Sunday.

Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

PA Arabs Riot, Burn Tires, Throw Rocks Over PA Eid al-Fitr Mosque Closures

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Clashes erupt in the Palestinian Authority as residents take to the streets to protest against virus lockdowns imposed for the holiday.

Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs

Muslims Riot in Jerusalem’s Old City

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The riots coincided with the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the Muslim month of Ramadan.

Terrorism / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Arieh King's Home Firebombed

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arab terror attacks rise around Ramadan, which begins on Friday.

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.

Featured / Middle East / Levant / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Religion

PA Factions Feud over When Ramadan Ends

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Palestinian Authority officers beat, dispersed and arrested worshippers who adhered to the Tahrir’s ruling and celebrated on the wrong day.

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.

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Media

Riot Breaks Out in Israeli Security Prison over Cookie Pic

By JNi.Media

Last July, Khalil Abu Arram broke into the home of a Jewish family in Neve Tzuf-Halamish in Samaria and stabbed three family members to death while they were having Shabbat dinner.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

Hamas Threatens to End Ramadan With Thousands Of Terror Kites into Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Hamas attack would coincide with Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadan.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

IDF Drops Warning Flyers on Gaza Ahead of Border Protests

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The IDF warned protesters not to take part in violent riots or to try and cross the border.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Police and Crime / Islamists / Israeli Arabs

On Again: 7 Months after Prison, Sheikh Raed Salah Arraigned for Spewing Anti-Semitic Hate

By JNi.Media

"Whoever wants a more thorough explanation, let him ask what used to happen to some children in Europe, whose blood was mixed in with the dough of the [Jewish] holy bread."

Featured / Politics / Iran / Antisemitism / Jerusalem

Iran's Bizarro Jerusalem Day Celebrations Begin

By JNi.Media

The International Quds (Jerusalem) Day demonstrations started in Tehran and about 900 other Iranian cities on the last Friday of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, IRNA reported. Quds Day was initiated by the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979 to oppose Zionism and Israel, as well as Israel's unification of Jerusalem. It was conceived […]

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / Police and Crime / Government / Jerusalem

Two Arrested in Connection With Last Friday’s J’lem Attack

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

"We will get to every person who had any connection at all to the attack and to anyone who dares to openly express support, or to utter inciting statements or encourages people to support terror ."

Featured / Politics / Jerusalem / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Jerusalem Mayor Fires Cannon Marking End of 16th Day of Ramadan

By JNi.Media

The Municipality removes garbage from the main roads and ensures that parks and public gardens are cleaned during Ramadan, to provide a dignified atmosphere for all celebrants.

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

Travails of Travels

By Moshe Herman

Yishai details the hilarious, yet arduous, travails of travels that he's had in between Moscow, Tel Aviv and Turkey. Join Yishai for candid thoughts about the Jewish people, American Jewry, Israel and the globe.

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 / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Survey: 70% of PA Arabs Admit: The Hunger Strike Failed

By Jewish Press News Desk

16.5% of the Arabs surveyed actually believe that most of the prisoner demands were obtained.

Featured / Terrorism / Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Islamists

Israel Considering Increasing Entry Permits for Ramadan

By Jewish Press News Desk

There is always a significant upswing in Islamic terror attacks in Israel during Ramadan.

Featured / Headline / Terrorism / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Business and Economy / Media

The Day Humor Died: Pizza Hut Apologizes for Making Fun of Arab Terrorist

By JNi.Media

Yes, Virginia, we really do live in the future, where up is down, right is wrong, and we're all bozos on this bus.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Global / Government / News Briefs / Media / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements / Israeli Arabs

Hail Six 'Most Dishonest Reporters of 2016'

By JNi.Media

Worst Celebrations of Special Days: AFP, which dedicated its International Women’s Day coverage to the hardships of Arab women whose husbands are held in Israeli jails.

TNT - The Tamar and Tovia Show

TnT - Russian Food, Isis & Bought-Off Politicians

By Israel News Talk Radio

Tovia and Tamar talk about Russian food, how ISIS celebrates the Ramadan holiday (in a bloody way) and how politicians are easily bought off through money and good job positions.

Photo of the Day

Gazan Children at Play [photos]

By Photo of the Day

Normal children don't hold toy gun battles like this.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria

Plainclothed Palestinian Authority Police Operating in Israel's Area C

By Jewish Press News Desk

Mahmoud Abbas wants "illegal" guns taken away after two of his policemen were killed by PA citizens.

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

PA Arabs Kill Each Other in Overnight Clan Wars

By Jewish Press News Desk

No food, no sleep and no alcohol makes for Arabs with itchy trigger fingers.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / Turkey / Islamists / Russia

Erdogan Rebukes Gaza Flotilla Organizers for Undermining Israel Deal

By JNi.Media

The current president of the İHH, Fehmi Bülent Yıldırım, has been under investigation by specially authorized prosecutors in Istanbul and Diyarbakır for financing al-Qaeda through his organization.

Photo of the Day

Jihadists on the Mount

By Photo of the Day

It wouldn't have been too difficult for the police to have identified all the masked Jihadists on the Temple Mount today...

Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Jerusalem Mayor to Fire Ancient Ramadan Cannon Ending Islamic Fast

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jerusalem Mayor Barkat is set to fire the ancient cannon to end the Islamic Ramadan fast.

Eye on "Palestine" / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Islamists

Muslims Stole the Silver Mezuza From Maarat HaMachpela

By Jewish Press News Desk

In respect for the Islamic holiday, Israeli police were removed from the Tomb of the Patriarchs.

Terrorism / Syria / Politics / Iran / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion

Iran Claims It Foiled 'Bombing, Terrorist Attack Plots Across Country' by 'Takfiri'

By JNi.Media

Accusing other Muslims of being takfiris is a sectarian slur, used heavily since the start of the Syrian Civil War in 2011.

IDF & Security / Syria / Politics / News Briefs

Israeli Provisions Causing Rift among Syrian Rebels

By JNi.Media

"We condemn the insult our people have sustained in the liberated Al-Quneitra district in the form of food supplies awarded by the Zionist entity which is repressing the Golan which was sold out by the regime."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Druze / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion / Israeli Arabs

While Islamic Terror Raging Everywhere, Pres. Rivlin Attends Ramadan Meal in Israeli-Arab City

By JNi.Media

In 1976, Sakhnin was the site of the first Land Day marches, in which six Israeli Arabs were killed by Israeli forces during violent protests.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Netanyahu Reveals 3rd Terrorist Captured in Sarona Market Attack

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Netanyahu revealed that a third person collaborated in the Sarona Market terror attack.

Jewish / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Tomb of the Patriarch Closed to Jews on the Following Dates

By Jewish Press News Desk

Due to Ramadan, Jewish access to the Tob of the Patriarchs will be restricted.

Terrorism / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Police to Close Some Old City Entrances to Jews on Shavuot Eve

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police feel they will be unable to protect Jewish worshipers on their way to and from the Kotel via the Muslim Quarter.

Video of the Day

Where are All the Leftwing, Jewish Guardians of Peace?

By Video of the Day

On Sunday we saw Jews beautifully singing and dancing through the gates of Jerusalem - on Jerusalem Day. We also saw leftwing Jews desperately searching the crowds for even a single violent or loudmouthed Jew, so they could show off to the world how bad we Jews must be. They failed. Turns out the leftwingers […]

Israel / US / News Briefs / Religion

Compare Obama's Rosh HaShanah and Eid-ul-Fitr Messages [Video]

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The President preached to Jews that they are not in control and should have a "sweet year" with neighbors. He told Muslims in July they celebrate a great holiday.

Middle East / Levant / News Briefs

Iran Celebrates ObamaDeal with Chants of 'Death to America

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama will explain that all of the anti-Israel and anti-American hate are only a quaint Iranian tradition.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Jerusalem Arabs Attack Bus Passengers near Gilo

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jerusalem Arabs celebrated Ramadan Thursday night by pelting an Egged passenger bus with rocks. No injuries were reported after the rock-throwing assault on the No. 33 bus below the Gilo neighborhood n southern Jerusalem, according to The Muqata blog site.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Intifada

Elderly Israeli Farmer Was Killed by Palestinian Authority Arabs

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A "crime-related" murder once again turns out to have overtones of terror.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Exposé: Settlements Frozen as Netanyahu Strikes Secret Deals with Abbas, Herzog

By JNi.Media

Netanyahu reportedly gave away a number of concessions in order to buy some quiet from the Palestinian Authority.

News Briefs / Islamists / Iraq / ISIS

Food Poisoning Kills 45 ISIS Fighters

By Jewish Press News Desk

The ISIS terrorists died after breaking their fast at their Iftar meal with poisoned food...

Government / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

President Rivlin Tells Arab Media Ramadan Based on 'Compassion'

By Jewish Press Staff

"Unfortunately, there are those who seek to exploit the sanctity of Ramadan, and distort its meaning in favor of … terrorism."

Hamas / News Briefs / Photo of the Day / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Hamas on the Temple Mount

By Photo of the Day

Nothing quite like Hamas terrorist supporters on the Temple Mount openly waving their flags..

Israel / News Briefs / Egypt / ISIS

Egypt vs. ISIS: Victory or Death

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

IDF okays Egypt's heavy arms in Sinai. Al-Sisi claims it is in total control over the Sinai.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Intifada

Palestinian Authority Incites Summer Camp Kids with AK-47 Rifles

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"The PA message to Washington is they want peace. The PA message to their kids is killing Israelis is heroic. It’s time the U.S. figured out which is the true message."

News Briefs / ISIS

ISIS Beheads Two Women for Sorcery and Witchcraft

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

ISIS executioners the past 12 months have murdered 3,000 people, including 86 women and 74 children.

IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Intifada

IDF Catches Rifle-Armed Hamas Woman on Her Way to Shoot Jews

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Hamas proves once again it is liberal when it comes to promoting "equal opportunity martyrs."

Terrorism / News Briefs / Islamists / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / ISIS

ISIS in Jerusalem, Threatens Christians

By Jewish Press News Desk

ISIS has released a flyer in eastern Jerusalem threatening to kill all the Christian-Arabs living there.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Jerusalem Jews Launch Vigilante Police Force against Arab Terror

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

After more Molotov cocktails and rock-throwing attacks on homes in eastern Jerusalem, city council member Aryeh King is fed up with lack of protection.

IDF & Security / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Palestinian Authority Terrorist Critically Stabs Policeman in Old City

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Border Police officer is in critical condition but succeeded in critically wounding his attacker.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Jerusalem Arabs Clash with Police in Old City after Jew Stabbed

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Terrorists are on the warpath as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan gets underway.

Video of the Day

Thursday Night Live Tour of Jerusalem

By Video of the Day

Last night @Israel_Shield took JewishPress.com and hundreds of Twitter followers on a live-streaming interactive tour of the Old City of Jerusalem, via the Israeli live-streaming Twitter app, Meerkat.

US / News Briefs / Religion

Kerry Sends Official U.S. Wishes for a Joyful Ramadan to all Muslims

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

On behalf of the U.S. State Department, John Kerry wished all Muslims a "happy and blessed Ramadan."

Bedouin / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Media / Israeli Arabs

Palestinian Authority Unveils TV 'Fifth Column' Weapon against Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Ramallah regime is aiming its "one state of Palestine" campaign to Arabs who are card-carrying Israeli citizens.

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

US / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

US Condemns Abduction and Murder of Arab Teen

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Israeli authorities condemned the murder swiftly and resolutely, asking all citizens to respect the rule of law.

Terrorism / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs

Clashes on the Temple Mount

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rioting Arab youths hurled rocks at police on the Temple Mount but for once failed to end visits there on Tuesday.

IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

Ramadan Kareem رمضان كريم from the IDF

By Shalom Bear

The IDF is handing out Propaganda Pops. But will the Arabs get the message?

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Hamas / News Briefs / Islamists

It Took Three Mothers to Strengthen the Government's Spine

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

After saying it was scaling back the operation to recover the boys, the mothers of the kidnapped teens demanded stiffer spines.

US / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Religion / Judaism

An IMAX Film of the Jerusalem You Never Have Seen Before (Video)

By JTA

Move over Kohn Kerry and let the moviemakers take over. It took five years of negotiations for an IMAX visual tour of Jerusalem, including the three major religions, to come to the screen.

Jewish / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Police Close Temple Mount Jews for Entire Week

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jerusalem police have accelerated the shutdown of the Temple Mount to Jews and have barred them entry until next Sunday, sparking a planned protest rally for 7:30 Wednesday morning at the Mugrahbim Bridge entrance to the holy site form the Western Wall plaza. The police are keeping the Temple Mount open only for Muslims because […]

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Settlements

Two Arabs Caught Vandalizing Tomb of the Patriarchs

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The two were recorded on security cameras as they were ripping a Mezuzah off the wall

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Arabs Wound Child in Rock Attacks on Old City Buses

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arabs hurled rocks at Israel buses in the Old City of Jerusalem twice in several hours Thursday and injured 10 people, one day after one or two possible terrorist attacks that sent two men to the hospital with serious wounds from separate stabbing attacks. The second rock attack on a bus at the Shechem Gate, […]

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Updated: Arabs Stabs Jew at Entrance to Old City

By Jewish Press News Desk

On Tuesday evening, two Arabs stabbed a Haredi Jew near Sha'ar Shechem (Damascus Gate), one of the entrances to the Old City of Jerusalem. The 35 year old man was stabbed in the stomach, chest and back, and was taken to Shaarei Tzedek Hospital in serious condition by MDA. The man was on his way […]

US / Politics / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Religion

Netanyahu Opens ‘Direct Talks' with Abbas: Greetings on Ramadan

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Who says Netanyahu does not want peace with Abbas? He picked up the phone to wish him greetings on Ramadan. Why didn’t Kerry think of that? Maybe Arabs will call tonight and wish Bibi a good fast.”

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