Temple Mount

State Dep. urges Israel to bar Jewish prayer on Temple Mount

Annual State Dep. report shows department urged Israel to curtail Jewish prayer on Temple Mount, agree to Reform demands at Western Wall.

'We're praying for rain instead of building the Holy Temple'

Temple Institute head Rabbi Yisrael Ariel quotes Haggai the Prophet, says solution to drought is to build Holy Temple.

'The Turks are trying to reestablish the Ottoman Empire'

Turkey consolidating influence in J'lem, as it fosters anti-Israel sentiment such as was seen at Temple Mount demonstration Friday.

MKs call on Rabbinate to change Temple Mount stance

Knesset lobby, rabbis, and activists say Chief Rabbinate should not prohibit Jews from visiting Temple Mount.

Israel deports Turks who assaulted Israeli cops on Temple Mount

Turks arrested during violent anti-Trump rally on Temple Mount to be expelled from Israel.

Turkish citizens protest on Temple Mount

Palestinian flags wave alongside pictures of Erdogan, as hundreds of Turks protest on Temple Mount Friday. 3 arrested for attacking police.

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed ascends Temple Mount

Leading rabbi, who has favored Temple Mount ascent in past writings, this morning joins dozens of Jews who ascend Mount daily.

'We're allowed to say Shema Yisrael anywhere'

Attorney slams police arrest of three youths for praying on Temple Mount. 'There is no law forbidding Jews from praying on Temple Mount.'

Haredi scholars ascend Temple Mount in honor of Rabbi Shteinman

50 haredim led by rabbinical scholars ascend Temple Mount and complete Talmud tractate to mark week following passing of Rabbi Shteinman.

PA to US:

'Trump, give Israel the White House but don't touch Jerusalem'

PA official: 'Israeli archeologists have found no proof there was a Temple on the Mount.'.

Forget political correctness for a while

'No more racism on the Temple Mount!'

Activists call for end to discriminatory policies on Temple Mount, insist Jews be allowed to ascend, pray, as they wish.

Weekly Torah portion: Vayishlach

PA opposes Jews' visits to Temple Mount

PA news site publishes data on "break-ins" by Jews to Temple Mount compound, which PA says is a Muslim site only.

Weekly Torah Portion: Vayeitzei

Al-Aqsa imam outraged over security cameras

Imam of the Al-Aqsa Mosque: All the "occupation's" measures have no merit, because the site belongs only to Muslims.

New police unit established to secure Temple Mount

Public Security Minister to announce new police unit dedicated to protecting visitors to Temple Mount following terror attack, riots.

Waqf employee sued for assaulting Jew on Temple Mount

Waqf employee kicked Jewish man as he was being arrested for bowing on the Temple Mount.

MK Glick ascends Temple Mount in honor of son's wedding

MK Yehuda Glick ascends Temple Mount with his son, thanks PM Netanyahu for granting special permission and allowing visit.

Holidays on Temple Mount see 30% rise in visits

30% increase in number of Temple Mount visitors during holidays, despite reduction in days opened to Jews.

Watch: Thousands visit Temple Mount on Sukkot

Jews brave first rains of the season to visit holiest site in Judaism on Sukkot holiday. 'We're ready for the Holy Temple.'

Watch: Soccer ball confiscated on Temple Mount

Police enforce Supreme Court order banning soccer games at Judaism's holiest site.

Temple Mount activists simulate biblical water-drawing ritual

Temple Mount activists simulated a traditional water-drawing ritual - in preparation for the real thing.

Watch: Detained for taking lulav onto Temple Mount

Father and son detained, removed from Temple Mount for bringing Four Species, biblical commandment for Sukkot.

'The story of the Jewish people began at the Temple Mount'

'The terrorists understand the Jewish connection to the land and the Temple Mount better than some Israelis.'

Waqf: Temple Mount is exclusively for Muslims

Waqf says 'Zionist courts have no right to issue orders over Al Aksa Mosque' following ban on soccer games at Judaism's holiest site.

Netanyahu uses Temple Institute sukkah

Temple Institute Co-founder blesses PM Netanyahu with 'unparalleled world peace and harmony' next year.

MK Glick slams PM's Temple Mount ban: 'Illegal and dishonest'

After long wait, Yehuda Glick told he would not ascend Temple Mount on Sukkot; now turns to Supreme Court. 'PM threw us a bone like dogs'

MK Glick to Supreme Court: Let us ascend Temple Mount

Yehuda Glick asks court to allow MKs to visit holiest site in Judaism over Succot holiday, slams PM for reneging on promises over Mount.

Police to clarify policy regarding soccer on Temple Mount

Visitors to Temple Mount complain Arab soccer games desecrate site, lawyer says Supreme Court ordered no soccer on Temple Mount.

Security forces foil Temple Mount shooting attack

Residents of Arab town, where perpetrators of deadly July terror attack lived, planned copycat attack at Judaism's holiest site.

Jews now forbidden to carry Four Species on Temple Mount

Police legal adviser rules that Jews are prohibited from bringing the Four Species to the Temple Mount during Sukkot holiday.

Glick incensed over Temple Mount policy: 'A slap in the face'

State tells Supreme Court it intends to continue setting dates for MK Temple Mount ascent. 'I'll fight until law and justice are restored.'

Selichot prayers closest to Temple Mount

Thousand of Jews in monthly procession around Temple Mount gates.

'The only place in the world a Jew is commanded to go'

MK Yehuda Glick tweets photo of yeshiva boys on Temple Mount 'charging souls up for New Year.'

Jail for Arab woman who attacked MK Moalem

Court notes in sentence that woman who attacked MK on the Temple Mount sought to prevent her from visiting Jewish holy site.

Jerusalem man indicted over membership in Hamas-linked group

Jerusalem Arab serves as senior figure in Hamas group involved in Temple Mount violence.

'Trains will soon reach Temple Mount'

Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz says that he intends to extend Jerusalem train line to go all the way to Temple Mount.

Weekly Torah Portion: Ki Tavo

Student leader apologizes for Pesach anti-Israel vote

University of Wisconsin student council passed anti-Israel resolution on Jewish holiday when Jewish students would not be present.

'Close Temple Mount to Muslims during Sukkot'

'If Jews are banned from Temple Mount during Muslim festival, why aren't Muslims banned during Jewish holiday?'

'Why do Jews still go through metal detectors at Temple Mount?'

Supreme Court orders State to respond to petition asking why Jews still go through metal detectors after their removal from Arab entrances.

Jordan blasts MKs for visiting Temple Mount

Jordanian government accuses MKs of "breaking into" Temple Mount when they visited the compound as part of a police pilot program.

Tibi: We will enter Al-Aqsa whenever we wish

Arab MK says Joint List MKs will not ascend Temple Mount today so as not to take part in the 'provocation' arranged by Netanyahu, police.

Watch: For the first time in two years: MKs on the Temple Mount

Leftist activists protest as MKs Yehuda Glick, Shuli Mualem ascend Temple Mount as 2-year ban lifted - for just one day.

Was Rabbi Kook really against ascending the Temple Mount?

An additional reading of Rabbi Kook's words raises the question whether he indeed opposed ascending the Temple Mount, as had been assumed.

MK Smotrich won't ascend Temple Mount

Jewish Home MK says he will not take advantage of police pilot program to go up to Temple Mount "like a thief in the night."

National Union serves ultimatum

Insists PM and Internal Security Minister allow ministers to ascend Temple Mount, threatens immediate High Court appeal if demand not met.

MKs prepare to ascend Temple Mount

So far, only MKs Yehuda Glick and Shulli Moalem have announced plans to ascend Temple Mount, the first visits by an MK in nearly 2 years.

Teen blocked from Temple Mount to be compensated

Police ban teenager from visiting holy site, but do not inform him or summon him for a hearing as required by law.

'Jews visiting the Temple Mount to blame for new intifada'

Gafni slams Jewish visitors to Temple Mount as 'foolish, ignorant, nationalistic, irresponsible, not God-fearing.'

'The Temple Mount belongs only to Muslims'

Clerics issue rallying call to Jerusalem Arab residents to come to Temple Mount on Tuesday and oppose expected entry of Jewish MKs.

Glick to MKs: Respect the sanctity of the Temple Mount

MK Yehuda Glick writes open letter to fellow MKs, Jewish and Arab, to conduct themselves with dignity when allowed onto the Temple Mount.

The weekly Torah portion: Shoftim

'Jews most despicable of Allah's creatures, annihilate them'

New video shows Sheikh Ali Abu Ahmed inciting against Jews on the Temple Mount, blasting Arab rulers for condemning Barcelona attack.

'I will not be the Prime Minister's guinea pig'

MK Glick slams report of one-day lift of ban on MK visits to Temple Mount. 'I don't want to ascend the Temple Mount as part of an agenda.'

MKs to be allowed on Temple Mount for 1 day

Israeli legislators to be allowed to visit Judaism's holiest for first time in nearly 2 years. Police considering removing ban altogether.

'Police must stop soccer games on Temple Mount'

Arab children play soccer on holiest site in Judaism while Jews are barred from praying.

Segregation on Temple Mount: Jew barred from Arab-only fountain

Watch: Police order Jewish child not to drink from Arab-only water fountain on Temple Mount.

'I must return to the Temple Mount'

MKs to attempt Temple Mount visit - despite Prime Minister's directive banning them from holy site.