Temple Mount

Part 2 of 3-part series

There is No 'Status Quo' on the Temple Mount

Everyone's talking about the 'status quo' on Judaism's holiest site. There's just one problem - if it ever existed, it doesn't now.

Status Quo? 'Jews Prayed on the Temple Mount for Centuries'

In first of a series on the Temple Mount, Arutz Sheva explores the origins of the hotly-contested 'status quo' at Judaism's holiest site.

Rabbi Benny Lau Backs Jewish Prayer on Temple Mount

High-profile rabbi changes stance in light of recent developments; 'It can't be that Jews are humiliated to the lowest depths.'

Losing Legitimacy, Jordan Champions 'Al Aqsa'

Experts say Jordanian King Abdullah's sudden passion for the Temple Mount has more to do with his country's internal politics than religion.

Abbas Blames Israel for Tensions in Jerusalem

Speaking with Germany's Foreign Minister, PA Chairman blames the "escalation triggered by the Israeli government."

24-Hour Security Detail for Minister Ariel After Terror Threats

Terrorists threatened to harm Jewish Home construction minister who supports Temple Mount prayer, intends to move to City of David.

German Foreign Minister Praises Easing of Jerusalem Tensions

Frank-Walter Steinmeier hails easing of restrictions on Muslim worshippers - and continuation for Jews - on Temple Mount.

Zoabi: Israel is a 'Terror State'

Arab MKs, flock to anti-Israel protest; there, MK Zahalka says presence of Jewish Temple on Temple Mount is a 'myth.'

Police Will Not Restrict Muslim Entry to Temple Mount

Police announce that, unlike in previous weeks, they will not limit the entry of Muslim worshippers into the Temple Mount on Friday.

Kerry and Netanyahu to Meet in Jordan

Three-way talks with King Abdullah reportedly will focus on Temple Mount tensions, ISIS.

Kerry Meets Abbas in Jordan as Unrest Continues

PA chief hosts US Secretary of State in his Amman home; Islamists vow to reject new Temple Mount security measures.

Poll: 40% of Jewish Israelis Want Jewish Prayer on Temple Mount

High support for Temple Mount prayer rights, poll reveals, but optimism is low that an equal prayer arrangement will be made.

Yehuda Glick Calls Knesset Speaker, Finally Breathing on His Own

Shot Temple Mount activist calls Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein to break news that he has been taken off respirator in stunning recovery.

Glick Tells Fellow Activists to 'Stay Strong'

Glick now writing on whiteboard to communicate; tells Temple Mount activist Arnon Segal to 'stay strong' in face of threats.

Jordan's PM Slams Israel, Rules Out Cancellation of Peace Treaty

Jordan’s Prime Minister, Abdullah Nsur, says the possibility of cancelling treaty with Israel is not under discussion at the moment.

Temple Mount Activist Threatened; Police Slow to Investigate

After police inaction over threats to Yehuda Glick before he was gunned down, another activist facing similar threats - and police apathy.

Peretz Readies for Dismissal, Clashes with Netanyahu Over Role

Clashes erupt between PM, minister over role of ministers in the government - and whether Peretz is 'folding in the face of terror.'

Ya'alon: MKs Who Visit Temple Mount Fuel Incitement

Defense Minister calls MKs to maintain the "sensitive status quo" and refrain from visiting the Temple Mount.

Netanyahu Assures EU: No Jewish Prayer on Temple Mount

Netanyahu meets EU foreign affairs chief, 'Jews pray at Western Wall, Muslims pray on Mount'; says 'Jerusalem is not a settlement.'

Teen Killed in Hamas Car Attack Laid to Rest

Shalom Ba'adani, grandson of Shas sage, laid to rest; at the funeral, Sephardic Chief Rabbi calls for Jews to stop ascending Temple Mount.

'Political Detention' of Nationalists Posting Memorial Fliers

Three activists arrested over fliers at hitchhiking stop for Rabbi Kahane memorial next week; 'secure residents, don't oppress them.'

Jerusalem: Shalit Deal Terrorist Arrested for Stirring Up Riots

Clashes continue overnight in the capital, with key arrest revealing the role of released terrorists in ongoing Jerusalem violence.

Erdogan Slams 'Barbaric' Israel Over Temple Mount

Turkish President condemns Israel for responding to Arab riots on Temple Mount, threatens Security Council action.

Police to Restrict Muslim Entry to Temple Mount

Acting on intelligence information indicating planned riots, police will not allow Arab men below age 35 to enter Temple Mount.

Egypt Threatens Israel with 'Regional Deterioration'

Senior Egyptian sources warn they, like Jordan, may act on Temple Mount clashes, press Netanyahu to call nationalist MKs and warn them.

Netanyahu Promises Abdullah: No Jewish Prayer on Temple Mount

After Jordan pulls ambassador, Netanyahu calls Jordan's king and vows to keep discriminatory 'status quo' on Temple Mount.

Peace Partner? Abbas's Fatah Demands More Car Terror Attacks

'Moderate' Fatah issues spate of cartoons and images calling for more terrorism against Jews; 'run over the foreign settler!'

PLO Urges Journalists: Don't Use the Term 'Temple Mount'

Mahmoud Abbas's faction says journalists should only use 'Al Aqsa Mosque Compound' in blatant attempt to erase Jewish history.

PM's Office Reiterates: No Jewish Prayer on Temple Mount

Despite pressure from MKs, Prime Minister not considering any change of 'status quo' on the Temple Mount.

Liberman Brands MK Temple Mount Visits 'Cheap Politics'

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman on Thursday slammed Knesset members who ascend the Temple Mount to pray.

PA Asks UN to Condemn Israel's 'Provocation'

The Palestinian Authority blames Israel for unrest in Jerusalem, accuses it of "provocation and incitement".

Jordan: Israel 'Crossed a Line' on Temple Mount

Jordan’s Foreign Minister: Ambassador withdrawn from Israel because the goings on at the Al-Aqsa Mosque were “beyond the limits”.

'Jews Are Exercising Basic Human Right' on Temple Mount

Temple Institute's Rabbi Richman responds to claims that escalation of violence in Jerusalem is fault of Jews ascending the Temple Mount.

Jordan Withdraws Ambassador to Israel over Temple Mount

Jordan withdraws envoy over Temple Mount clashes.

New Music Video in Solidarity with Yehuda Glick: We Will Ascend

The song, "Shuv Na'aleh L'Beit Mikdashnu" (We Will Ascend Again to our Temple) dedicated to Yehuda Glick. Watch here:

Al Aqsa Mosque Turned into Terror 'War Room'

Arab rioters wound police, Jews temporarily banned; MK Zoabi insults police officers: 'you didn't learn from the Holocaust.'

Arutz Sheva Interview

Why MKs Won't Give Up on Temple Mount Visits

Jewish Home Secretary General says MKs will up their campaign for Temple Mount prayers; 'Jordan is in no position to threaten us.'

Likud MK: Glick Shooter Wants Jews Out of Temple Mount

Deputy Min. Hotovely ascends Mount, demands change in status quo there, despite Netanyahu's pleas to 'calm down' over Temple.

Abbas Warns Jews Against Visiting Temple Mount

PA Chairman says that Jewish presence on the Temple Mount is "a violation of Muslim feelings."

The Temple Mount is to Jews as Mecca is to Muslims

Livni Condemns Abbas Letter Praising Would-Be Assassin

'You can't on the one hand go round saying you condemn violence and on the other hand send letters encouraging it,' fires Justice Minister.

Former PA PM Called for Attack Against Glick's Conference

Senior PLO figure's statement morning of conference in which Yehuda Glick was shot calls for 'immediate intervention' against it.

Exposed

Recording Proves Police Knew of Threat to Yehuda Glick's Life

Despite claims police had no knowledge of threat, recording shows police themselves warned activist his life was in danger.

Watch: MK Shuli Mualem Harassed by Islamists on Temple Mount

Jewish Home MK the latest legislator to visit Judaism's holiest site amid continued tension; woman arrested for attempting to attack her.

Temple Institute Head: Shooting Was Bound to Happen

Rabbi Yisrael Ariel of the Temple Institute says lack of police action to secure Temple Mount rendered attack 'almost inevitable.'

Netanyahu: Jews Won't Be Kept Out of Temple Mount

Prime Minister vows to maintain status quo but warns that it is 'easy to start a religious fire, but much more difficult to extinguish it.'

Arab League Threatens 'Untold Consequences' over Temple Mount

Arab League's deputy chief calls for international, Arab pressure to ensure Jews remain unable to pray at their holiest site.

Jordan's King Vows to Fight Any Change to Jerusalem 'Status Quo'

King Abdullah vows to 'confront' Israel over any attempts to increase Jewish prayer rights at holy sites as Temple Mount storm continues.

Stormy Cabinet Meeting Erupts Over Glick Shooting

MKs rip into Internal Security Minister, Police Commissioner for Glick shooting, violence in J'lem, and incitement in stormy hearing.

Moshe Feiglin Visits Temple Mount Despite PM Pressure

Feiglin visits Mount despite PM's calls to 'tone down' Temple Mount talk. Could the 'Temple Mount rights' taboo be broken?

Yehuda Glick: A Man of Tolerance, Not Conflict

The father of shot Temple Mount rights activist speaks Sunday, notes that while he leans left, he always 'agreed to disagree' with his son.

Netanyahu Asks MKs to 'Tone it Down' on Temple Mount

Prime Minister Netanyahu asks Cabinet and other Knesset Members to show "responsibility and restraint" with regards to Temple Mount.

Deputy Mayor Says Jerusalem Violence 'is an Intifada'

Deputy Mayor Dov Kalmanovich visits hospital bedside of Yehuda Glick, calls to fire Internal Security Minister Aharonovich.

Haniyeh: We'll Fight Israel Over Temple Mount

Hamas leader threatens to fight Israel and not allow it to do as it pleases on the Temple Mount.

'Jordan Must Internalize Temple Mount is Under Israeli Control'

MK Uri Ariel responds to Jordan's threat to revoke peace treaty by reminding them of Six Day War and King's Hussein's dependence on Israel.

MK Tibi: 'Jews Have No Right To Pray on Temple Mount'

At the peak of tension in Jerusalem, Arab MK attacks Jews for praying on the Temple Mount, proclaiming it holy only for Muslims.

Abbas's 'Day of Rage' Fizzles on Temple Mount

Arab rioters shoot fireworks and try to storm Temple Mount before being repulsed, in what looks to be 'day of rain' instead.

Jordan Threatens to Revoke Peace Treaty Over Temple Mount

Jordanian minister blames Netanyahu for 'not keeping promise' of discriminatory status quo on Temple Mount, drafts plan against 'breaches.'

Battle on the Mount: 3000 More Officers Deployed to Jerusalem

Hours after the funeral of terrorist Mu'taz Hijazi, police prep for Friday prayers on Temple Mount and likely riots around Jerusalem.

Kerry Reiterates Call to Reopen Temple Mount to Muslims

In a statement, Secretary of State condemns shooting of Yehuda Glick but also calls 'to maintain the status quo.'